Colorado Form 26 is the official Writ of Continuing Garnishment issued by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. Creditors use this form after obtaining a court judgment to recover outstanding debts directly from a debtor's wages.
The form covers several key components. It identifies the original judgment amount, accrued interest, taxable costs, and the total balance remaining. It also sets out instructions for the garnishee, which is typically the employer, explaining how to calculate the amount to withhold from each paycheck. A wage garnishment worksheet can assist with these calculations.
Colorado law establishes specific exemptions to protect a portion of the debtor's earnings from garnishment. The garnishee must use the exemption chart included in the form to determine how much of the debtor's disposable earnings can be withheld. The minimum hourly wage multiplier and pay period type both affect this calculation. Failing to follow these rules can result in legal liability for the employer.
The form also includes a payment section where the garnishee sends the withheld funds. A notice section outlines the judgment debtor's rights. The debtor has the right to object to the garnishment amount within the period stated on the writ. If there are valid grounds to contest the writ, the debtor may file a motion to quash the writ of garnishment.
Once the judgment is fully satisfied, the garnishment ends. Until that time, the garnishee must continue to withhold the specified amounts each pay period and submit them as directed by the court order.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Colorado Form 26 |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 1 min 30 sec |
| Other names | writ of continuing garnishment writ of continuing garnishment colorado pdf form |
