First, the highest state court ordered the legislature to fund the schools fairly. (salon.com)
This is the Act (as mentioned above) that, in part, allows states to directly distribute retired pay to the spouse and allows the enforcement of state court orders distributing said retired pay. (charlottechristianlaw.com)
Garnishment often happens by state court order after a creditor sues you for nonpayment of a bill and wins. (nerdwallet.com)