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Can a person's wages be garnished in a foreclosure after bankruptcy?
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∙ 15y ago
Holding to how you asked the question:
You seem to understand garnishment is generally legally available.
If your "after" bankruptcy, it's over and there is no longer any protection by being in BK.
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Can wages be garnished if you do not make enough?
Bankruptcy can actually stop wage garnishments. If you can provide proof of financial hardship, wages won't be garnished during the bankruptcy.
What happens to your wage garnishment when the company files bankruptcy?
your wages still garnished
What does it mean to garnish your wages?
A persons wages are garnished when they owe a debt. The debt collector had to go to court and a judge had to issue a garnishment.
If a credit card company has sued you and the judge has your wages garnished can you include that credit card in your bankruptcy?
Yes! That's one of the most important parts of bankruptcy filing, the Automatic Stay, which STOPS garnishments, foreclosures, etc immediately. To the extent that your wages have already been garnished, you will not get that money back.
When a home is foreclosed in Tennessee are wages garnished?
Yes, when a home is foreclosed on in Tennessee and there is a deficiency between the amount collected and amount owed, your wages can be garnished to pay the difference. You may be able to file an exemption or file for bankruptcy to avoid this.
Can my check be garnished for foreclosure?
It cannot be garnished "for foreclosure," but if there is a deficiency after the house is auctioned - as is usually the case - the creditor can sue for the balance due and garnish wages just like any creditor in MOST states. Some states limit the foreclosing entity to the proceeds from the auction.
If your wages were garnished and your employer is holding the money in an account how do you get the money released to you after bankruptcy has been awarded?
The back wages will not be released to the employee until the bankruptcy is discharged and the employer is notified by the court that the arrearages have been exempted from seizure.
If wages are garnished in the us and move to Canada can wages be garnished there?
yes
Can your wages be garnished when wages are already garnished for child support in Tennessee?
Yes
Can my wages be garnished by the student loans while i am in a chapter 13 bankruptcy?
If your bankruptcy is currently active, collection efforts on the student loan will cease until the bankruptcy inactive at which point collection activities will start again.
Can a husband and wife have their wages garnished at the same time for unsecured debt?
If there is a judgment and a garnishment allowed by the court this could happen. However, this barely ever is approved for unsecured debt. Most people would file bankruptcy before they allowed their wages to be garnished.
If your car is repo'd and sold for less than is owed on it do you have any options other than paying the balance or having your wages garnished?
Bankruptcy.
