How does a marshal go about garnishing somebodys wages?
When you know the employer of the judgment debtor, the marshal can levy upon his or her wages by performing an income execution. When the judgment debtor is employed in the City of New York, this method of collection may be used. If the judgment debtor is employed outside New York City, the marshal can send the income execution to the enforcement officer of that jurisdiction. By law, once the judgment debtor’s employer is properly served with the income execution the employer must deduct a certain percentage of wages each pay period and forward these funds directly to the marshal, who, in turn, forwards it to the judgment creditor. The marshal must first serve or mail a copy of the income execution to the judgment debtor (first stage) so that he or she will have an opportunity to make voluntary payments without informing the employer that a judgment has been entered against him or her. If the judgment debtor defaults on any payments, only then can the marshal serve the income execution
