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No. Wages can only be garnished in very few situations and by the government-like for back child support. He would have to have a court order to garnish your wages for anything. else. The article below explains the instances in which wage garnishment is allowed more specifically.

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Q: Can an employer garnish wages for a debt owed to the employer?
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