Are there any special requirements to file a garnishment against a financial institution?
Yes, see O.C.G.A. 18-4-20 (i) A summons of garnishment upon a financial institution, or attachment thereto, shall state with particularity all of the following information, to the extent reasonably available to the plaintiff: (1) The name of the defendant, and, to the extent such would reasonably enable the garnishment answer properly the summons, all known configurations, nicknames, aliases, former or married names, trade names, or variations thereof; (2) The service address and the current addresses of the defendant and, to the extent such is reasonable to enable the garnishee to answer properly the summons of garnishment and such is reasonably available to the plaintiff, the past addresses of the defendant; (3) The social security number or federal tax identification number of the defendant; and (4) Account, identification, or tracking numbers known or suspected by the plaintiff to be used by the garnishee in the identification or administration of the defendant’s funds or property.
