Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-14-105 (2026)

Continuing garnishment

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(1) A writ of garnishment for the collection from earnings of judgments for arrearages for child support, for maintenance when combined with child support, for child support debts, or for maintenance shall be continuing; shall have priority over any garnishment, lien, or income assignment other than a writ previously served on the same garnishee pursuant to this subsection (1) or a wage assignment activated pursuant to section 14-14-107 or section 14-14-111, as those sections existed prior to July 1, 1996, or an income assignment activated pursuant to section 14-14-111.5; and shall require the garnishee to withhold, pursuant to section 13-54-104 (3), C.R.S., the portion of earnings subject to garnishment at each succeeding earnings disbursement interval until such judgment is satisfied or the garnishment is released by the court or in writing by the judgment creditor. (2) No employer may discharge an employee solely for the reason that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment pursuant to this section. Any such discharge in violation of this subsection (2) shall subject the employer to liability for damages.

Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 907, § 1, effective June 8. L. 86: (1) amended, p. 725, § 4, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 591, § 10, effective July 10. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 600, § 10, effective July 1.

Cross references: For provisions concerning garnishment generally, see article 54.5 of title 13.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–1996 · leading case: In Re Davidson, 72 B.R. 384 (Bankr.D. Colo. 1987).

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In Re Davidson, 72 B.R. 384 (Bankr.D. Colo. 1987). · cites it 2× “1973, Section 14-14-105. Under C.R.S. 1973, Section 13-54-104(3), a person’s “disposable earnings” may be subjected to between 50% and 55% attachment if that person is also currently supporting a wife or child and between 60% and 65% if the individual has no current support…”

Rios v. Mireles, 937 P.2d 840 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “In our view, § 14-14-105, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Yol. 6B) is fully dispositive of Míreles’ contention.”

In re the Marriage of Snyder, 739 P.2d 923 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 7× “Section 14-14-105(1), C.R.S. (1986 Cum.Supp.”

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In re the Marriage of Snyder, 739 P.2d 923 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “Section 14-14-105(1), C.R.S. (1986 Cum.Supp.”

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