Garnishment: Facts and Information
Posted by admin on 12 February, 2009
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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.
