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All states EXCEPT: NC, SC, TX and PA.

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Q: What states allow creditors to garnish wages?
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Can creditors garnish your wages?

It is possible for creditors to garnish wages in some states under certain conditions. So the over riding answer to your question is yes. Now, concerning your particular situation, that may be a different problem.


What is Iowa garnishment of wages law?

Iowa has laws in place that limit the amount that can be taken from wages. The law in Iowa states that creditors can only garnish up to 25 percent of wages.


Can creditors garnish wages in Florida?

Yes, Florida allows wage garnishment by a judgment creditor.


Does the state of Texas garnish wages for credit card debts?

No the state of Texas prohibits garnishment by creditors. Only if there are no other means of executing the judgment order. For example the levy of a bank account.Additional: Texas appears to be one of four states in the US that does not allow wages to be garnished.See below link:


Can a creditor garnish your wages in Pennsylvania?

No They can not.....you are in one of the safe states. Texas and North and South Carolina along with Pa are safe states that can not garnish wages.


Can a creditor garnish wages in the State of Delaware?

Yes, the state allows wage garnishment by judgment creditors.


Can a collection agency garnish wages?

Yes, with a valid judgment any creditor can garnish wages in the majority of U.S. states.


If you skip the court date for the creditors lawsuit what happens?

They win, you lose. They can now garnish your wages for the bill you owe them.


Can creditors garnish wages on a secured debt?

The long and short of it is--Yes. You signed a promissory note--you promised to pay and you haven't.


What states cannot garnish wages for debt collection?

North and South Caroline, Texas and Pennsylvania. These 4 states can not garnish for debt collection.


If you receive Disability Income from a Long Term Disability Insurance Policy can creditors garnish the monthly income from this policy?

The answer to your question is yes. If creditors can garnish your wages if you were working, then they can garnish the income you receive from your disability provider as well. The same procedures they would have to go through to garnish your wages from your employer, they would go through the disability company (filing court documents). Unfortunately, creditors consider any income you receive, working or not, as income.


Can a creditor garnish your wages in Maryland for the balance of your repossessed car?

Yes, but not all at once. Creditors can only garnish up to 25% of disposible income per week. Go to http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/forms/civil/dvcv65br.html for more info on garnishing wages.