While it is true that anytime someone falls behind on his or her payments the creditor has a right to sue, in our experience most creditors do not take this course of action. Most are willing to negotiate the amount owed to them. However, because there is a chance that a creditor may sue, we have made arrangements with a legal service to have a law office available to assist you with any legal issues arising from any debt we are negotiating.

YES. However, this is can be a long process for the creditors. The creditor first has to sue you, successfully obtain a judgment, and then file for a garnishment action. If you’re willing to work with your creditors, wage garnishment can normally be avoided.

There would have to be a court order and judgment against you for this to happen. There are also legal steps you can take to protect your business, how it is set up etc. You can't be prevented from earning a living. Again, there has to be a judgment and a court order to garnish someone's wages on unsecured debt.

Yes. In fact, new federal legislation allows us to use a California wage assignment for spousal or child support including arrearages in the other 49 states. An Earning Withholding Order or Wage Garnishment can be used to collect on a civil judgment.

Although a creditor may sometimes threaten to file a garnishment against your employer; the creditor is not allowed to garnish your wages unless the creditor first sues you and obtains a final Judgment against you. If a creditor does obtain a Judgment against you, and you wish to avoid having your wages garnished, you may file a petition with the court to allow you to make voluntary installment payments on the Judgment.

There are three types of orders you might receive: a creditor garnishment, a child support withholding order or a tax levy. When you receive any of these, please forward the complete order to us. Child support withholding must begin within 14 working days after the withholding order is mailed to you. We will begin the garnishment with the next payroll. Each payroll, we will determine whether your employee has enough earnings to satisfy the garnishment and will withhold accordingly.

Answer: Yes they can, but there are so many factors that must be in order before they can do that. For example, they must consider the balance of the account, if your bank account is a joint account, the laws of the state which you live, etc. They have procedures

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Creditors have the right to pursue legal action and perhaps ultimately a wage garnishment to recover their money although it is rare and can be a long process for the creditors. The creditor first has to spend the time and money to file a lawsuit, successfully obtain a judgment, and then file for a garnishment action. In addition, a wage garnishment depends heavily on your employment, and may not even be applicable in your state.

No. The automatic stay described in the previous question remains in effect during the entire Chapter 13 case and your creditors will not be permitted to take or otherwise proceed against any of your property or assets, including your earnings.

Answer: Legal deductions include required state and federal withholdings, any items ordered by a court, and documented payroll advances. Nothing else may be deducted without the employee's specific written authorization.