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German wage garnishment: the employer as garnishee
The order is on the desk: garnishee duties, the statement and the ranking of creditors

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The order is on the desk: garnishee duties, the statement and the ranking of creditors

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Question 1 of 5

Question 1 of 5

From when is the garnishment of wages effective against the employer?

from the issue of the order by the execution courtfrom service of the order on the employerfrom service of the order on the employee

Question 2 of 5

Question 2 of 5

An order with a request under section 840 is served on Thursday, 8 October 2026. When does the period for the statement end?

at the end of 21 October 2026at the end of 22 October 2026at the end of 23 October 2026

Question 3 of 5

Question 3 of 5

What does an employer risk if it fails to make a requested garnishee statement?

a coercive penalty imposed by the execution courtcompensation to the creditor for the damage resulting from the failurenothing, because the statement is voluntary

Question 4 of 5

Question 4 of 5

Creditor X has its order served on 5 May. Creditor Y obtained its order earlier but has it served only on 12 May. Who ranks first?

Y, because its order was issued earlierX, because its order was served earlierboth equally, and the amount is shared

Question 5 of 5

Question 5 of 5

A garnished employee leaves and is re-hired five months later. What applies?

The garnishment lapsed when the first employment ended.The garnishment extends to the wages under the new employment.The creditor must have a new order served.

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