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Georgia Post-Judgment Procedure

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Guides post-judgment litigation and enforcement in Georgia civil cases, covering default judgments, garnishments, exemptions, and appeals.

Georgia Post-Judgment Procedure equips legal practitioners and pro-se litigants with essential guidance for navigating civil court proceedings after judgment entry under Georgia law. It assists users in attacking adverse judgments—such as opening defaults within the statutory 15-day window under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-55, filing motions to set aside under § 9-11-60(d), or handling post-trial motions like JNOV and new trial requests. Additionally, the skill guides users through collection defense and enforcement under the modern post-2016 garnishment framework (O.C.G.A. §§ 18-4-1 to 18-4-90), calculating wage caps, claiming property exemptions under § 44-13-100, and assessing judgment dormancy and revival under §§ 9-12-60 and 9-12-61.

Key Features

01Prepare motions to set aside judgments under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-60(d) based on defects, lack of jurisdiction, or fraud
02Track judgment dormancy timelines and scire facias revival windows under O.C.G.A. §§ 9-12-60 and 9-12-61
03Navigate statutory motions to open default judgments as of right or for cause under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-55
04Calculate wage garnishment limits and defend against bank levies under Georgia's post-2016 garnishment statutes
05Assert statutory debtor property exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 44-13-100 including homestead and wildcard spillover
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Use Cases

01Drafting an emergency motion to open a default judgment as a matter of right within 15 days of default entry
02Filing a defendant's claim or traverse to protect exempt funds like Social Security from bank garnishment
03Challenging collection attempts on dormant judgments exceeding the seven-year enforcement window without revival