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KS Stat § 61-3404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3404 Actions against nonresidents and nonqualified corporations.

61-3404. Actions against nonresidents and nonqualified corporations. An action against a nonresident of this state, or against a corporation which is not qualified to do business in this state, other than an action for which venue is otherwise specifically prescribed by law, may be brought in the county in which:(a) The plaintiff resides, or if the plaintiff is a corporation, in the county of its registered office or in which it maintains a place of business;(b) the defendant is served;(c) the cause of action arose;(d) the defendant is transacting business at the time of the filing of the petition;(e) there is property of the defendant, or debts owing to the defendant; or(f) there is located tangible personal property which is the subject of an action for the possession thereof if immediate possession is sought in accordance with K.S.A. 61-3701, and amendments thereto, at the time of the filing of the action.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 40; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3405 Actions against public utility, common carrier or transportation system.

61-3405. Actions against public utility, common carrier or transportation system. Any action brought against a public utility, common carrier or transportation system for any liability or penalty or forfeiture, may be brought in any county into or through which such public utility, common carrier or transportation system operates regularly.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 41; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3406 Multiple parties.

61-3406. Multiple parties. If there are several plaintiffs properly joined and venue is determined by the residence of one of them, it shall be necessary that such plaintiff's claim is a substantial part of the action. If there are several defendants properly joined, venue of the action may be determined at the election of the plaintiff as to any one of the defendants against whom a substantial claim exists. If, before trial of an action on the merits is commenced, a party with reference to whom venue was determined ceases to be a party and venue would no longer be proper as to the remaining parties, on the application of any remaining party promptly made, the cause shall be transferred to a court of a county of proper jurisdiction and venue. If there is more than one such county, the transfer shall be to a county selected by the plaintiff.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 42; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3407 Change of venue.

61-3407. Change of venue. In all cases pursuant to the provisions of the code of civil procedure for limited actions in which it shall be made to appear that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where the suit is pending, for reasons other than the disqualification of the judge, the court, upon application of either party, may change the place of trial to the district court of some county where the objection does not exist.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 43; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3408 Time for objection to venue.

61-3408. Time for objection to venue. Objection to the venue of an action shall not be allowed except on timely motion made and for grounds established before trial of the action is commenced on the merits.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 44; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 34 - Venue|61-3409 Effect of improper venue.

61-3409. Effect of improper venue. If an action is commenced in good faith and a subsequent timely objection to the venue is sustained, or if before trial on the merit commences, it is found that no cause of action exists in favor of or against a party upon whom venue was dependent, the action shall be transferred to a court of proper jurisdiction of any county of proper venue. If there is more than one such county, the transfer shall be to the court of a county selected by the plaintiff. In accordance with K.S.A. 61-4001, and amendments thereto, the receiving district court shall require the payment of an appropriate docket fee from the movant.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 45; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3501 Attachment.

61-3501. Attachment. The provisions of article 7 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, relating to attachment shall govern attachment proceedings for actions pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions, except the provisions of K.S.A. 60-711, and amendments thereto, relating to the appointment of a receiver, and the provisions of article 7 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated relating to the attachment of real property, shall not be applicable in lawsuits filed under the code of civil procedure for limited actions.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 46; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3502 Nature of garnishment.

61-3502. Nature of garnishment. Garnishment is a procedure whereby the wages, money or intangible property of a person can be seized or attached pursuant to an order of garnishment issued by the court under the conditions set forth in the order.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 47; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3503 When garnishment available before judgment.

61-3503. When garnishment available before judgment. An order of garnishment before judgment may be obtained only upon order of a judge of the district court pursuant to the procedure to obtain an order of attachment. No order of garnishment may be obtained before judgment where the property sought to be attached is wages earned by the person being garnished.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 48; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3504 When garnishment available after judgment.

61-3504. When garnishment available after judgment. (a) As an aid to the collection of a judgment, an order of garnishment may be obtained at any time after 14 days following judgment. There is no requirement that an execution first be issued and returned unsatisfied.(b) The party requesting a garnishment shall file a request in an individual case or by a master request covering more than one case asking the court to issue an order of garnishment. The request shall designate whether the order of garnishment is to be issued to attach earnings or to attach other property of the judgment debtor. If such party seeks to attach earnings of the judgment debtor to enforce:(1) An order of any court for the support of any person;(2) an order of any court of bankruptcy under chapter 13 of the United States bankruptcy code; or(3) a debt due for any state or federal tax, the direction of the party shall so indicate. No bond is required for an order of garnishment issued after judgment.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 49; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 208; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3505 Order of garnishment, other than earnings.

61-3505. Order of garnishment, other than earnings. This section shall apply if the garnishment is to attach intangible property other than earnings of the judgment debtor.(a) The order of garnishment and the appropriate form for the garnishee's answer shall be served on the garnishee in the same manner as process is to be served pursuant to K.S.A. 61-3001 through 61-3006, and amendments thereto, except that the garnishee may be served by any means provided under K.S.A. 61-3001 through 61-3006, and amendments thereto, at the garnishee's business or office location and this shall be considered proper service. A copy of the answer form shall be served if the garnishment order is not served electronically. If the order is served prior to a judgment, the order shall also be served on the judgment debtor, if the judgment debtor can be found, except that the order shall not be served on the judgment debtor until after service has been made on the garnishee. Failure to serve the judgment debtor shall not relieve the garnishee from liability under the order.(b) The order of garnishment shall have the effect of attaching:(1) All intangible property, funds, credits or other indebtedness belonging to or owing the judgment debtor, other than earnings, which is in the possession or under the control of the garnishee, and all such credits and indebtedness due from the garnishee to the judgment debtor at the time of service of the order; and(2) all such personal property coming into the possession or control of the garnishee and belonging to the judgment debtor, and all such credits and indebtedness becoming due to the judgment debtor between the time the order is served on the garnishee and the time the garnishee makes the answer of the garnishee. Where the garnishee is an executor or administrator of an estate in which the judgment debtor is or may become a legatee or distributee thereof, the order of garnishment shall have the effect of attaching and creating a first and prior lien upon any property or funds of such estate to which the judgment debtor is entitled upon distribution of the estate, and such garnishee shall be prohibited from paying over to the judgment debtor any of such property or funds until so ordered by the court from which the order of garnishment was issued.(c) The garnishee, without prior agreement, may withhold and retain to defray the garnishee's costs, an administrative fee of $10 for each order of garnishment that attaches funds, credits or indebtedness. Such administrative fee shall be in addition to the amount required to be withheld under the order for garnishment, except that if the amount required to be withheld under the order for garnishment is greater than the amount of the funds, credits or indebtedness held by the garnishee, the fee shall be deducted from the amount withheld.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 50; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3508 Notice to judgment debtor; hearing on claim of exemption.

61-3508. Notice to judgment debtor; hearing on claim of exemption. (a) Immediately following the time the order of garnishment is served on the garnishee, the party seeking the garnishment shall send a notice to the judgment debtor in any reasonable manner, notifying the judgment debtor:(1) That a garnishment order has been issued against the judgment debtor and the effect of such order;(2) of the judgment debtor's right to assert any claim of exemption allowed under the law with respect to a garnishment against property other than earnings or of the judgment debtor's right to object to the calculation of exempt and nonexempt earnings with respect to a garnishment against the earnings of the debtor; and(3) of the judgment debtor's right to a hearing on such claim or objection. The notice shall contain a description of the exemptions that are applicable to garnishments and the procedure by which the judgment debtor can assert any claim of exemption.(b) If the judgment debtor requests a hearing to assert any claim of exemption, the request shall be filed no later than 14 days following the date the notice is served on the judgment debtor. If a hearing is requested, the hearing shall be held by the court no sooner than seven days nor later than 14 days after the request is filed. At the time the request for hearing is filed, the judgment debtor shall obtain from the clerk or court the date and time for the hearing which shall be noted on the request form. Immediately after the request for hearing is filed, the judgment debtor shall hand-deliver to the party seeking the garnishment or such party's attorney, if the party is represented by an attorney, or mail to the party seeking the garnishment or such party's attorney, if the party is represented by an attorney, by first-class mail at the party seeking the garnishment or such party's attorney's last known address, a copy of the request for hearing.(c) If a hearing is held, the judgment debtor shall have the burden of proof to show that some or all of the property subject to the garnishment is exempt, and the court shall enter an order determining the exemption and such other order or orders as is appropriate.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 53; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 9; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 209; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3509 Answer of garnishee; attachment of intangible property other than earnings.

61-3509. 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) Within 14 days after service 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.(b) (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. 2000, ch. 161, § 54; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 210; L. 2012, ch. 68, § 6; L. 2013, ch. 31, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3510 Same; attaching earnings.

61-3510. Same; attaching earnings. This section must apply if the garnishment is to attach earnings of the judgment debtor.(a) Within 14 days following the date of service upon a garnishee of an initial order of garnishment, the garnishee must complete the answer in accordance with the instructions accompanying the answer form and send the completed answer to each judgment creditor and judgment debtor at the addresses listed on the answer form. The garnishee must designate on the answer in the space provided on the answer form the name and case number for each judgment creditor who has a garnishment order in effect for the same debtor and the amount that is due each judgment creditor under the garnishment in accordance with the instructions accompanying the answer form. Only one answer needs to be completed for each judgment debtor by the garnishee and the garnishee may duplicate the completed answer in any manner the garnishee desires for distribution to each judgment creditor and judgment debtor. The answer must be supported by unsworn declaration in the manner set forth on the answer form. Once the garnishee has distributed the answer to the initial order of garnishment, no further answer is required. A party or the court may request a written explanation of the garnishee's computations of earnings withheld during any pay period and the explanation must be submitted by affidavit to all parties and the court within 14 days after such request. Service of the request must be in the same manner as process is to be served pursuant to K.S.A. 61-3001 through 61-3006, and amendments thereto.(b) If there are other liens against the judgment debtor's earnings which by law have priority over garnishments, the garnishee must so indicate on the answer. In such event, the garnishment must remain in effect but no earnings of the debtor must be withheld under the garnishment order unless and until all liens having priority are released or satisfied or the earnings being withheld under all of such liens are less than the amount which is exempt under K.S.A. 60-2310, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 55; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 85, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3511 Same; reply; notification and hearing; burden of proof.

61-3511. Same; reply; notification and hearing; burden of proof. (a) No later than 14 days after the garnishee makes the answer and sends it to the judgment creditor and judgment debtor, the judgment creditor or judgment debtor, or both, may file a reply disputing any statement in the answer of the garnishee. A copy of the reply shall be sent by the party filing same to the other party, to any other judgment creditors affected and to the garnishee. The party filing the reply shall notify the court and schedule a hearing on the reply to be held within 30 days after filing of the reply.(b) At the hearing, the court shall determine and rule on all issues related to the reply. The burden of proof shall be upon the party filing the reply to disprove the statements of the answer, except that the garnishee shall have the burden of proving offsets or indebtedness claimed to be due from the judgment debtor to the garnishee, or liens asserted by the garnishee against personal property of the judgment debtor. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-719, and amendments thereto, relating to offsets claimed by the garnishee shall be applicable to lawsuits filed pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 56; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 211; L. 2012, ch. 68, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3512 Garnishee's payment to the judgment creditor; refund of overpayment; release of funds; nonliability of garnishee.

61-3512. Garnishee's payment to  the judgment creditor; refund of overpayment; release of funds; nonliability of garnishee. (a) The court shall direct the garnishee to pay to the judgment creditor such amount that the garnishee is holding, as indicated by the answer, or such lesser amount as warranted, if:(1) The garnishment has attached to intangible property other than earnings of the judgment debtor;(2) fourteen days have passed since receipt of the answer of the garnishee by the judgment creditor; and(3) no reply to the answer has been filed.(b) The judgment creditor shall promptly refund to the judgment debtor any overpayment of the claim. The garnishee may release the funds, credits or indebtedness that have been attached pursuant to the order of garnishment if no order to pay the judgment creditor has been received within 60 days following the receipt of the answer of the garnishee by the judgment creditor.(c) The garnishee shall not be liable to any judgment creditor or judgment debtor and shall not be assessed any penalty by reason of any action taken in good faith by the garnishee in accordance with the provisions of article 35 of chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 57; L. 2003, ch. 131, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 212; L. 2012, ch. 68, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3513 Payment of earnings withheld by garnishee.

61-3513. Payment of earnings withheld by garnishee. This section shall apply if the garnishment is to attach earnings of the judgment debtor. If no reply is made to the answer of garnishee within 14 days following the date the garnishee has sent the completed answer to the judgment creditor and judgment debtor, the garnishee shall promptly thereafter pay the earnings withheld as indicated on the answer to all judgment creditors designated on the answer in the amount due each as indicated on the answer, unless the garnishee receives prior to such payment an order of the court to the contrary. If any judgment creditor receives more than they are entitled to, that judgment creditor shall promptly pay the excess amount pro-rata to the other judgment creditors designated on the answer, or if no such other judgment creditors are designated, the judgment creditor shall promptly pay the excess amount to the judgment debtor.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 58; L. 2002, ch. 157, § 12; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 213; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-3514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3514 Failure of garnishee to answer.

61-3514. Failure of garnishee to answer. If the garnishee fails to answer within the time and manner specified in the order of garnishment, the judgment creditor may file a motion and shall send a copy of the motion to the garnishee and the judgment debtor in the manner allowed under K.S.A. 61-2907, and amendments thereto. At the hearing on the motion, the court may grant judgment against the garnishee for the amount of the judgment creditor's judgment or claim against the judgment debtor or for such other amount as the court deems reasonable and proper, and for the expenses and attorney fees of the judgment creditor. If the claim of the plaintiff has not been reduced to judgment, the liability of the garnishee shall be limited to the judgment ultimately rendered against the judgment debtor.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 59; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3515 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3515 Failure of garnishee to pay.

61-3515. Failure of garnishee to pay. If after the time the garnishee is to make payment of funds or property held under a garnishment, the garnishee fails or refuses to pay or deliver property to the judgment creditor, the judgment creditor may file a motion and shall send a copy of the motion to the garnishee and the judgment debtor in the manner allowed under K.S.A. 61-2907, and amendments thereto. At the hearing on the motion, the court may find the garnishee in contempt and punish the garnishee by a fine or may enter judgment against the garnishee for such amount as the court deems reasonable and proper, including the expenses and attorney fees of the judgment creditor.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 60; Jan. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 61-3516 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 35 - Attachment And Garnishment|61-3516 Miscellaneous garnishment provisions.

61-3516. Miscellaneous garnishment provisions. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-721, 60-722, 60-723 and 60-724, and amendment thereto, shall be applicable to lawsuits filed pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions.History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 61; Jan. 1, 2001.