[header] How to stop a wage garnishment in ohio [title] Receive a demand letter and notice of wage garnishment. [step] After the creditor receives the order from the court, it will send a letter to you requesting payment of the judgment amount. [substeps] Typically demand letters are sent between 15 and 45 days after the judge issues the order. 
If you do not respond to the demand letter, you will receive wage garnishment paperwork and a notice from your employer. The demand letter must follow a specific form set forth in ohio state law.