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Form 31

Writ of Garnishment for Support

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective August 1, 2023

This form is a Writ of Garnishment for Support, which is a court order directing a third party (the Garnishee) to withhold money from a person (the Judgment Debtor) and pay it to the person owed the money (the Judgment Creditor). It requires the Garnishee to answer questions under oath about the payments they receive from the Judgment Debtor.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a court has already made a judgment for support and the person who is supposed to pay the money (Judgment Debtor) is not paying, so the court directs someone else who receives the money (Garnishee) to withhold it.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who must fill out this form?
The form requires signatures and verification from the Judgment Creditor (the person owed money) and the Garnishee (the person who receives the money).
What does the Garnishee have to do?
The Garnishee is ordered to answer questions under oath and pay any nonexempt earnings to the payee within a specific timeframe after paying the Judgment Debtor for the first time or after being served with the Writ.
Does this form involve a fee?
The form details calculations for the total amount due, but the text does not specify any filing fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2023.

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