Yup. Though its usually done by a company that buys debts and then files suit. But yes, absolutely.
Credit card companies could not garnish a retirement account at one time in Florida.
Yes. The garnishment law for Michigan is not to exceed 25% of the person's disposable income.
If you are served with lawsuit papers from a credit card company, contact an attorney immediately. If you wait, your time to answer the petition will expire and depending on the state you live in, that credit card company can obtain a default judgment to garnish your wages or your checking/savings accounts.
No. Texas does not allow creditor wage garnishment, regardless of the amount owed.
Maybe. In general the laws of the debtor's resident state have to be followed. However, some states have laws which will allow such an action.
Credit card companies could not garnish a retirement account at one time in Florida.
Yes.
Yes, unfortunately
no, a credit card company can not garnish your taxes only a federal or state entity can. The CC company could have a lien placed on something of value, so that when that item (house, boat, car, motorcycle, furniture, etc) is sold, they are paid first from the proceeds.
Yes. The garnishment law for Michigan is not to exceed 25% of the person's disposable income.
If you are served with lawsuit papers from a credit card company, contact an attorney immediately. If you wait, your time to answer the petition will expire and depending on the state you live in, that credit card company can obtain a default judgment to garnish your wages or your checking/savings accounts.
No. Texas does not allow creditor wage garnishment, regardless of the amount owed.
Maybe. In general the laws of the debtor's resident state have to be followed. However, some states have laws which will allow such an action.
You'd have to check your state laws.
No. In the state of Texas a creditor cannot garnish your wages no matter how much is owed.
The state orders the garnishment, not the company, but they can take every penny.
You should not avoid paying the minimum due in your credit card account. The credit card company does not care if you lost your job. What you need to do is to speak with a credit consolidation agency in your area. Ask around about their reputation. The credit consolidation company will make a deal with your credit card company.