Writ of Attachment

In all cases where the plaintiff has commenced an action for the recovery of a debt and the defendant, during the pendency of such action, shall become subject to attachment, the plaintiff may have an attachment against the defendant; and all the proceedings in relation to the same shall be as prescribed in relation to attachments where no action is pending. (Ga. Code Ann., § 18-3-4) Upon presentation of plaintiff's sworn application for a writ of attachment, it shall be the duty of the judge to inquire into the facts alleged. Upon consideration of the inquiry, the judge shall have the discretion to grant or deny the issuance of a writ of attachment. (Ga. Code Ann., § 18-3-9)

A writ of attachment is available if accompanied by a bond for a sum equal to twice the amount claimed in a plaintiff’s application. O.C.G.A. § 18-3-10. The Attachment procedures are set forth at O.C.G.A. §§ 18-3-1 et seq.