Some counties stop garnishments after law called unconstitutional
When Georgia's garnishment law was called unconstitutional earlier this month, a judge stopped garnishments in Gwinnett County. But they were allowed to continue in the rest of the state.
Now, at least two other counties have stopped issuing new garnishments. Two more counties require that people are told what money is exempt from being taken when a garnishment is filed.
In addition to the piecemeal reactions, the ruling also swept up people like Kathy Bell, who lives in Buford. Bell's ex-husband had his wages garnished when he didn't pay thousands of dollars he owed in alimony.
But because Gwinnett can’t distribute garnished money, Bell is no longer getting her check.
About the Author
Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.
