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Code · U.S. Code · Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE · CHAPTER 50— SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF · SUBCHAPTER II— GENERAL RELIEF · § 3934

§ 3934. Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments

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(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 This section applies to an action or proceeding commenced in a court against a servicemember before or during the period of the servicemember’s military service or within 90 days after such service terminates.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2843.)
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  • Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
  • Pub. L. 108–189, § 1
  • 117 Stat. 2843
  • act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
  • 54 Stat. 1181
  • Pub. L. 108–189
  • section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189
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§ 3934
Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments
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ActOct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–189, § 1
Stat.117 Stat. 2843
Actact Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
Stat.54 Stat. 1181
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