A company I earn commission from that considers me an Independent Contractor received a wage garnishment order for me. I didn't think as an IC that they could garnish my "wages" being that I don't earn wages. However, any comission that I've earned is now being put toward a "debit balance"...
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...
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...
civil court judgments
demand letter
information subpoena
judgment collection
recording a judgment
recording a lien
restraining order
satisfaction of judgment
small claims court judgments
wagegarnishment
writ of execution