== == * Yes they can, but there are so many factors that must be in order before they can do that. For example, they must consider the balance of the account, if your bank account is a joint account, the laws of the state which you live, etc. They have procedures to follow. It does happen, but as a general rule, they try to stay away from that because it costs them money for lawyers, etc. == == * If you do not pay your credit card balance, the credit card company would first have to sue you and get a money judgment. Laws on collecting judgments vary from state to state, but most states would allow some type of wage garnishment. Once entered, state law would determine the amount of interest that accrues on the judgment. * It is highly unlikely they will ever even come after you. Unless you owe quite a considerable amount they will just write it off and sell the debt for pennies to a collection agency. They too will unlikely ever sue you because of the cost it takes to go to court. * Credit card companies cannot take your house, they can only put a lien on money owed that would be paid if you sell the house and have equity. As far as garnishing wages and I'm not sure if it's according to state laws, but the state I live in wage garnishment can only be by the Government, IRS or Child Support Agency. You can ask your employer about the laws on wage garnishment.
In Indiana, a credit card company can only garnish wages if there has been a judgment against you. If they sued you, and you lost or did not show, and the Judge determined you owed, they can garnish you. They can not do it on their own.
A credit card company can garnish you wages if they successfully sue for the owed funds in court. They cannot garnish wages before going through the court system.
No
A garnishment is not a credit issue it is a public record to get the judment on ones credit it needs to be Docketed for a fee that can be done at the court house you filed in. You need to File a garnishment order to garnish the wages. That is usally very expensive. Be prepared to fork it out.
Only with a court ruling against you, but you be served court papers before that can happen.
In Indiana, a credit card company can only garnish wages if there has been a judgment against you. If they sued you, and you lost or did not show, and the Judge determined you owed, they can garnish you. They can not do it on their own.
Can credit card companies that take you to civil court garnish your wages or income tax return if you lose in the lawsuit
A credit card company can garnish you wages if they successfully sue for the owed funds in court. They cannot garnish wages before going through the court system.
No
A garnishment is not a credit issue it is a public record to get the judment on ones credit it needs to be Docketed for a fee that can be done at the court house you filed in. You need to File a garnishment order to garnish the wages. That is usally very expensive. Be prepared to fork it out.
No.
Yes, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, a landlord can potentially garnish a tenant's wages if they have obtained a court judgment for unpaid rent or damages. The landlord would first need to obtain a court order allowing them to garnish the wages through the tenant's employer.
yes they can
Only with a court ruling against you, but you be served court papers before that can happen.
No, Wisconsin will not garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt. Credit cards do not generally seek garnishments unless the amount is very large.
If you owe a debt to a bank they can seek a petition from the court to garnish your wages.
No.