I just received a garnishment order, what do I do?

You must comply with garnishment orders as written until directed otherwise by the issuing agency or the court, stopping the withholdings only when ordered to do so. When you receive the court order:

• Review the order to make sure you understand it. Contact the issuing authority and/or your legal counsel if necessary.
• Mark the date received on the notice and retain the postmarked envelope in case you need to prove timely compliance;
• Keep a copy of the order in the employee's personnel file as the legal basis for making