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Garnishment: Facts and Information

Posted by admin on 12 February, 2009

This item was filed under [ Bankruptcy and Debt, Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Credit, Debtor and Creditor, Employment and Labor, Legal Practice and Courts ]

When individuals do not pay their bills, the creditor who holds their debt can get a court order to have their wages or property “garnished.” The creditor, with assistance from the court, can compel the debtor’s employer to withhold a portion of the employee debtor’s paycheck to be paid directly to the creditor.

Tagged with: [ enforcement, execution, garnishment, judgment, restraining order, wages ]

Judgment Collection in Small Claims Court

Posted by admin on 6 February, 2009

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This item was filed under [ Civil Actions, Courts and Justice Sytem, Credit and Collections, Debtor and Creditor, Legal Practice and Courts, Liens and Security Interests, Small Claims Court ]

People frequently believe that winning a small claims court judgment means that they will automatically collect their money from the person that lost the case. Unfortunately, the court may rule in your favor but the collection of small claims judgments is an entirely different matter called “execution” on a judgment.

Tagged with: [ court order, execution, garnishment, judgment, lien, marshal, sheriff, subpoena ]