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This bill amends existing Utah law regarding fees associated with garnishment, which is a legal process where a court orders a third party (like an employer) to withhold money or property from a debtor to satisfy a debt. Specifically, the bill changes the fees that a garnishee, the party holding the debtor's property or wages, is entitled to receive. For a single garnishment, the fee remains $10, but for a continuing garnishment, which involves ongoing withholding, the fee is now a one-time charge of $25. The bill also clarifies that the garnishee can deduct these fees from the amount they are supposed to send to the creditor, and outlines procedures for situations where the amount to be sent is less than the fee or when the garnishee initially has no property of the debtor. These changes apply to both administrative garnishments issued by state agencies and writs of garnishment issued by courts, and the bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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