Prior to entry of judgment in an action against the consumer for debt arising from a consumer credit transaction, the creditor may not obtain an interest in any property of the debtor by attachment, garnishment or like proceedings.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-A, § 5-104
No garnishment before judgment
Known as the Maine Consumer Credit Code
The act spans §§ 1-101 to 11-122 (208 sections).
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.