In 1991 I started to go back to college and i was working for a local goverment agency in knoxville tn as a Vista volunteer I was allow to take one credit at a time as a volunteer. up till 1997 i remained a student on and off I borrowed 2,600. Now in 1997 I […]

I was just wondering if my wages could get garnished by a creditor in the state of north carolina. I spoke with an attorny a couple months ago and they told me that this was a no garnishmet state, only IRS, student loans, or child support can be garnished. Yet I work for target and […]

I recently moved back to Leavenworth, ks in February of 2008. I had moved to Junction City, KS Near the end of 2002, and then on post late 2003. Once I moved back into Leavenworth I am suddenly very popular with one company. Apparently I wrote a check in 2001 that bounced and now I’m […]

What are the statue of limitations for a debt collector calling your place of employment even when you’ve asked them not to call?

Does bankruptcy stop a judgement of wages

I have a few outstanding traffic tickets and have tried to set a payment plan and have sent money to the courts but now my tickets are in collections , my wages are being garnished leaving me with nothing i can’t even make my rent payment and to put the icing on the cake the […]

We are a Minnesota firm with a client who resides in Wisconsin. We are in the process of obtaining a Writ of Execution from a Wisconsin circuit court for garnishment of wages. However the client’s employer is in the state of Minnesota. Will this Writ satisfy the requirements to garnish the client’s Minnesota wages? Do […]

Hello, is it true the state of Kansas cannot garnish wages outside the state?

I have a collection lawyer saying they are issuing a summons against me for a credit card debt. (GA) I have offered to make payments, but they will only take an amount I just can’t afford. I have offered them a settlement (my father has offered to help pay it) but they want $600 more […]

I live in Franklin NY. I would like to know if creditors can garnish either my pension or my social security.
thank you for your help. John Defee email—

how long can they take a garnishment out, how many weeks? I live in Christiansburg, VA

I already have a garnishment of my wages from a credit card debt. They are taking the maximum they can take by law in Georgia of 25%, so I’ve been told. I have just received another letter that someone else (my Homeowners Association) has been granted a garnishment of my wages. There is […]

I recently heard that a creditor can now garnish electronically trnsferred funds, even social security retirement benefits. Is thts true, a friend of mine who was in the collections business heard that even your retirement benefits from social security can now be garnished even electronically transferred funds.

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I am a tipped employee in the state of Ohio…my current wage is $3.50/hr plus tips.
I am wondering if there is any way a creditor (not federal, child support, student loan, etc…) can somehow still garnish my wages?
I know the law states that the lesser of 1) 25% of disposable wages; or […]

In South Carolina what are the stipulations surrounding judgements being awarded for unsecured credit card debt? I understand they can not do a wage garnishment but they can obtain a judgement and place a lien on my home (even though a currently carry a mortgage and do not out right own it)as my biggest […]

I am the operator for a school district in California. I recieve at least 3-5 calls a week from collection agencies looking for our employees. Just a few minutes ago I got a call of a woman trying to grill me with question whether or not I knew this person that she was looking […]

I am in financial trouble and want to handle the situation myself instead of a debt settlement company or filing bankrupcy. My question: Can these creditors take any of my property or wages during the time that I am negotiating with them?

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Can my wages be garnished in Georgia for collection of credit card debt?

My husband received a court summons today regarding a $5280 credit card debt that he incurred before we were married. What do we do - get an attorney we can’t afford or go to court ourselves and be vague or not go to court? What is our next step? What can they […]