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K.S.A. § 60-736

Answer of garnishee; attachment of intangible property other than earnings

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60-736. Answer of garnishee; attachment of intangible property other than earnings. This section shall apply if the garnishment is to attach intangible property other than earnings of the judgment debtor.

(a) The answer of the garnishee shall be substantially in compliance with the forms set forth by the judicial council.

(b) Within 14 days after service, other than that required pursuant to K.S.A. 40-218, and amendments thereto, upon a garnishee of an order of garnishment the garnishee shall complete the answer in accordance with the instructions accompanying the answer form stating the facts with respect to the demands of the order.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)(2), the garnishee shall send the completed answer to the judgment creditor's attorney at the address listed on the answer form or, if the judgment creditor does not have an attorney, to the judgment creditor and judgment debtor at the addresses listed on the answer form. The answer shall be supported by unsworn declaration in the manner set forth on the answer form.

(2) If the garnishee does not have assets of the judgment debtor, the garnishee shall send the completed answer to the judgment creditor's attorney at the address listed on the answer form or, if the judgment creditor does not have an attorney, to the judgment creditor at the address listed on the answer form. The answer shall be supported by unsworn declaration in the manner set forth on the answer form.

History: L. 2002, ch. 198, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 143, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 163; L. 2012, ch. 68, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 31, § 1; July 1.


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Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1956–2025 · leading case: Foster v. Humburg
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Foster v. Humburg (1956) kan · cites it 2× “Section 60-736 requires the allegations of a pleading to be liberally construed with a view to substantial justice between the parties.”
Schaake v. City of Lawrence (2021) kanctapp “2004) (finding K.S.A. 60-736 permits nonlawyer corporate garnishees to answer a garnishment order).”
Carpenters District Council of Kansas City Pension Fund v. James Interiors, Inc. (2004) ksd · cites it 2× “The Kansas statute governing answers of garnishment (in cases of intangible property other than earnings) provides in relevant part: (a) The answer of the garnishee shall be substantially in compliance with the forms set forth by the judicial council. (b) .”
In re Berry v. DeWald garnishment (2025) ksd · cites it 16× “On April 25, 2025, plaintiff filed in the state court a motion for default judgment, in which she argued that service had been made on Princeton on April 11 and that Princeton was in default because it failed to “file an answer” by the due date of April 18 (although she cited a…”
Auto. Credit Corp. v. Walley (2019) kanctapp “See K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 60-736 ; K.S.A. 2018 Supp.”
Carson v. Kramer & Frank, P.C. (2021) ksd “60-734 (attachment of earnings); K.S.A. 60-736 (requirements of garnishee answer for property other than earnings); and K.”
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In re Berry v. DeWald garnishment (2025) ksd “On April 25, 2025, plaintiff filed in the state court a motion for default judgment, in which she argued that service had been made on Princeton on April 11 and that Princeton was in default because it failed to “file an answer” by the due date of April 18 (although she cited a…”
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