28 U.S.C. § 3104: Garnishment

If the requirements of section 3101 are satisfied, a court may issue a writ of garnishment against property (excluding earnings) in which the debtor has a substantial nonexempt interest and which is in the possession, custody, or control of a person other than the debtor in order to satisfy a claim for a debt. Co-owned property shall be subject to garnishment to the same extent as co-owned property is subject to garnishment under the law of the State in which such property is located. A court may issue simultaneous separate writs of garnishment to several garnishees. A writ of garnishment issued under this subsection shall be continuing and shall terminate only as provided in section 3205(c)(10). earnings of the debtor shall not be subject to garnishment; and a reference in such subsections to a judgment debtor shall be deemed to be a reference to a debtor. the amount of the claim asserted by the United States for a debt; and the date the writ is issued. property securing the debt; and property attached or in receivership, or income sequestered, under this subchapter.