The bank will be served with notice of the garnishment. After the bank is served, it has between 30 and 45 days to file an answer with the court.
[header] How to stop wage garnishment in georgia [title] Find out when the garnishment occurred. [step] Georgia law only gives you a limited period of time to stop a garnishment using a traverse and claim. [substeps] When a creditor files a garnishment lawsuit with the court, it essentially sues your bank for the money.