Midland Funding, LLC v. Mizinski

¶ 1. Jeff Mizinski appeals orders denying his motion to quash an earnings garnishment and his motion for reconsideration. Mizinski argues the circuit court lacked in rem jurisdiction to garnish his wages because the wages were not located in the state of Wisconsin. However, we conclude in rem jurisdiction over the wages was not required. Pursuant to Dalton v. *477Meister, 71 Wis. 2d 504, 239 N.W.2d 9 (1976), the circuit court could properly issue an in personam order directing Mizinski's employer to remit a portion of his wages to Midland Funding, LLC, the entity that filed the garnishment. We…