Garnishment judgment, enforceable out of country?

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Country: United States of America
State: IndianaWe won a garnishment judgment in on a defendant (previously from FL) who has since taken residency work in CANADA. His employer is claiming they are not required to honor the garnishment--is this true? If so, what recourse do we have?

Answer

Not if he is Canada--you need to have the Canadian court enforce the judgment...

Question

Country: United States of America
State: IndianaWe won a garnishment judgment in on a defendant (previously from FL) who has since taken residency/work in CANADA. His employer is claiming they are not required to honor the garnishment is this true? If so, what recourse do we have?

Answer

Not if he is Canada--you need to have the Canadian court enforce the judgment.