Failure of garnishee to answer

61-3514. Failure of garnishee to answer. If the garnishee fails to answer within the time and manner specified in the order of garnishment, the judgment creditor may file a motion and shall send a copy of the motion to the garnishee and the judgment debtor in the manner allowed under K.S.A. 61-2907, and amendments thereto. At the hearing on the motion, the court may grant judgment against the garnishee for the amount of the judgment creditor's judgment or claim against the judgment debtor or for such other amount as the court deems reasonable and proper, and for the expenses and attorney fees of the judgment creditor. If the claim of the plaintiff has not been reduced to judgment, the liability of the garnishee shall be limited to the judgment ultimately rendered against the judgment debtor. History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 59; January 1, 2001. Source or Prior Law: 61-2006. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; K.S.A. 61-3301 does not apply to default judgments granted against garnishees; K.S.A. 60-260 applies to defaults obtained pursuant to K.S.A. 61-3514. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, Inc. v. Beadle, 40 Kan. App. 2d 989, 990, 991, 993-996, 999, 197 P.3d 896 (2008). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026