Souza v. Souza

Birdsong, Judge.

We granted this discretionary appeal to review the refusal of the trial court to dismiss a garnishment of Wayne Souza’s U. S. Marine Corps pay to collect past due child support ordered by a divorce judgment. Held:

Wayne Souza contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction because he alleges that the garnishee, the Marine Corps Finance Center, is located in Missouri and he is stationed in North Carolina. The motion contended that only a court having jurisdiction over the garnishee can order a garnishment, and since the Marine Corps Finance Center is in Missouri and not within…