50 USC 3934 - Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments

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§ 3934.

Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments

(a)

Court action upon material affect determination

If a servicemember, in the opinion of the court, is materially affected by reason of military service in complying with a court judgment or order, the court may on its own motion and shall on application by the servicemember—

(1)

stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against the servicemember; and

(2)

vacate or stay an attachment or garnishment of property, money, or debts in the possession of the servicemember or a third party, whether before or after judgment.

(b)

Applicability

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2843.)

cite as: 50 USC 3934