Ohio Code § 2716.01
Ohio Code § 2716.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2716.01.
(A) A person who obtains a judgment against another person may garnish the personal earnings
of the person against whom judgment was obtained only through a proceeding in garnishment
of personal earnings and only in accordance with this chapter. (B) A person who obtains a judgment against another person may garnish the property,
other than personal earnings, of the person against whom judgment was obtained, if
the property is in the possession of a person other than the person against whom judgment
was obtained, only through a proceeding in garnishment and only in accordance with
this chapter. (C) As used in this chapter: (1) “ Employer ” means a person who is required to withhold taxes out of payments of personal earnings
made to a judgment debtor. (2) “ Personal earnings ” means money, or any other consideration or thing of value, that is paid or due to
a person in exchange for work, labor, or personal services provided by the person
to an employer. (3) “ Judgment creditor ” means a person who has obtained a judgment in a civil action against another person. (4) “ Judgment debtor ” means a person against whom a judgment has been obtained in a civil action. (5) “ Support order ” has the same meaning as in section 3119.01 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2716.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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