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Can a collection agency garnish your wages in the state of Georgia?
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∙ 9y ago
No, collection agencies cannot garnish a person's wages, in the state of Georgia. They can threaten and use many scare tactics to get a person to pay their debts, but they cannot take any money that is not given to them.
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Can a business garnish another business for debt?
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Can a collection agency garnish your wages?
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Can a collection agency garnish wages without a court order?
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I make $600 a month can a collection agency require a minimum of $200 a month.
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No you can not
Can the collection agency garnish my check is i skipped a payment but then made two payments and be came current with my agreement with them?
Depending from state to state, most collection agencies cannot garnish your check unless you have signed for them to do so or they have a court order to do so. If you have signed I believe you can still rescind that agreement if you are current on payments. You can consult an attorney free of charge over the phone if necessary, find one in your area.
Can you garnish someones wages for back child support?
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How do you garnish wages for child support from unemployment checks?
The State's Attorney/District Attorney or your State's child support agency can do this.
