                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

GARNISHMENT DISPOSITIONS (§ 8.01-516.1)

A. If the amount of liability is not disputed and the garnishee admits liability
to the court either by (i) examination on the return date of the summons, or
(ii) written statement as provided by &#xA7; 8.01-515 on or before the return
date of the summons, the court shall order the delivery of such estate or
payment of the value of such estate into court without entering judgment against
the garnishee. Should a garnishee fail to comply with the order within thirty
days after service of such order on the garnishee, then judgment may be entered
against the garnishee.

B. Upon certification by the judgment creditor, its bona fide employee, or its
attorney that its claim has been satisfied or that it desires its action against
the garnishee to be dismissed for any other reason, the court, or clerk thereof,
where the action has been filed, shall, by written order, which may be served by
the sheriff, notify the garnishee to cease withholding assets of the judgment
debtor, and to treat any funds previously withheld as if the original
garnishment action had not been filed. The court in which the garnishment action
was filed shall then dismiss the action on or before the return date.

HISTORY: 1983, c. 399; 1993, c. 385.