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CV-478

Petition for Relief from Wage Garnishment and Request for Hearing

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 12, 2020

This form is used to ask the court for help stopping or changing a wage garnishment that is already happening. It asks the court to look at the person's monthly expenses to see if the garnishment leaves enough money for basic needs.

The court describes it as: To Petition for Relief from Wage Garnishment and Request for Hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used by a person whose wages are being taken out by a creditor through a garnishment. The person fills it out to ask the court for relief and to set a date for a hearing.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person whose wages are being garnished, who is the debtor, should fill out this form.
What does this form ask for?
It asks the court for relief from the garnishment and requests a hearing. It also asks the court to order a lower garnishment amount or to pause the garnishment until a certain date.
Is there a fee mentioned?
The form mentions that the person understands they must prove the information they provide.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 12, 2020.

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