Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:9A-27.18

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
Any retirement benefit shall be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment or other legal process to the extent and by the same procedure as provided by law in respect to execution upon or garnishment of wages or other earnings. No such benefit shall be assignable or subject to advancement, but, in the discretion of the board of directors, all or a part thereof may be paid in accordance with the written order of a retired employee, or, in the case of his disability, may be applied by the bank for his use or benefit or for that of his dependents.

L.1953, c. 124, p. 1318, s. 18.