Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Good afternoon,

I received this letter my mail. Can you please help me:

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PREJUDGMENT WRIT OF GARNISHMENT

This matter came on for consideration by the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Prejudgment Writ of Garnishment, and the Court having considered the matter,

It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Prejudgment Writ of Garnishment is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall issue the Prejudgment Writ of Garnishment upon Plaintiff's giving a bond payable to the Defendants, in the amount of $65000, conditioned to pay all costs, damages, and attorney's fees that Defendants sustain in consequence of the Plaintiff's suing out the prejudgment writ of garnishment.

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you very much


Asked on 6/19/11, 1:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Hunter Chamberlin Chamberlin Butler & Crowe, P.A.

What that means is that you are being sued, and the person sued you has asked the court, without you knowing about it, for permission to take something of yours even though the Plaintiff does not yet have a judgment and thus has not yet won the court case. However, in order to get whatever it is that they have a right to garnish, the Plaintiff has to take out a bond which means that if they should not have taken whatever it is that they took, you can apply to have the Court order that the bond be paid to you.

There are many other considerations and implications. I would be happy to discuss them with you at your convenience. Please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] or call my office at 813-374-2216.

Good luck.

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Answered on 6/20/11, 6:56 am


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