Governor’s Executive Order Temporarily Suspends Post-Judgment Collections
Kiran K. Gill • May 20, 2020
On April 14, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-25 suspended all citations to discover assets, garnishment summons, and wage deduction summons during the course of the Governor’s emergency proclamation regarding COVID-19. Citations to discover assets, garnishments, and wage deductions are common mechanisms for creditors to collect on outstanding payments. Executive Order 2020-25 does not suspend debtors of their liability. Rather, the suspension prevents the need for debtors to travel to courthouses for such post-judgment proceedings in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Citations to discover assets, garnishments, and wage deductions may be filed in the court but cannot be served upon debtors. Thus, filing alone will not help creditors. Child support payments and marital support payments are not suspended. In order to comply with Executive Order 2020-25, creditors cannot proceed with citations to discover assets, garnishments, and wage deductions until further notice.
If you have any questions about this article, contact attorney Kiran Gill at kgill@lavellelaw.com
or 847-705-7555.
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