Douglas County, GA · Douglas County
Traverse of Defendant
This form lets a defendant contest a garnishee’s answer in Douglas County Magistrate Court by stating why the answer is untrue or legally insufficient.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Douglas County · Douglas County, Douglas County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- douglascountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form is for a defendant who contests a garnishee’s answer as untrue or legally insufficient. It provides space to identify the plaintiff, defendant, garnishee, and case number, explain the challenge, and enter the attorney’s contact information. The document does not state when the court requires it or provide filing instructions.
Who needs it
A defendant who wants to challenge a garnishee’s answer in Douglas County Magistrate Court can use this form.
How to submit it
The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it contains no notarized attachment or sworn step, and the attorney for the defendant signs it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Traverse of Defendant PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the parties and case number, explain why the garnishee’s answer is untrue or legally insufficient, and provide the attorney’s contact information.
- 3
Check for Attachments
The form does not list any attachments.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Traverse of Defendant form for?
- It lets a defendant state that a garnishee’s answer is untrue or legally insufficient and provide an explanation in the space provided.
- Who signs the Traverse of Defendant?
- The form provides a signature line for the attorney for the defendant, along with spaces for the attorney’s street address, city, state, ZIP code, and telephone number.
- Do I need a notary for the Traverse of Defendant?
- No. This form has no notary block or sworn step; the attorney for the defendant signs it. It does not mention a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Traverse of Defendant?
- The document does not give filing instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.