Earnings
The term "earnings" refers to compensation payable for work performed by the judgment debtor and not yet paid by the employer. Some examples of earnings include wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, pensions, retirement payments, or other compensation.
GARNISHMENT OF EARNINGS FORMS
Non-Earnings
A "non-earnings" garnishment targets personal property belonging to a judgment debtor but held by a third party, or money other than “earnings” that is owed to the debtor by a third party. Some examples of non-earnings include money in a bank account, the contents of a safe deposit box, a rent payment owed but not yet paid, or an account receivable.
GARNISHMENT OF NON-EARNINGS FORMS
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