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If the debt is on a shared account, then yes, the wife's pay can be garnished even if the husband was the one who ran the debt up.
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Can a wife's bank account be garnished because of a judgment against her husband for an unpaid debt in his name?
Generally they can't garnish your account for a debt in your husbands name only unless he also uses your account - as in a joint account or his pay is deposited in the account.
Can a military annuity be garnished to pay a credit card debt?
No. It is exempt from judgements.
Can your wages be garnished for your wifes unpaid dental account?
In some instances, yes they can. Did you sign anything at the dental office with your wife? If so, you may have signed something stating that you would pay if she could not. If that is the case, you can be held liable for the debt. If the dental company sues, they could win a judgment to garnish your wages. If you are not listed on the debt, you are not legally liable and cannot be sued or have you wages garnished.
Can your pay be garnished in Florida if you are a contractor?
What you do for a living means nothing. If you have a debt that is garnished, the money will be taken. If the garnishment is for taxes, you should have paid them when you were supposed to.
Can they garnish your pay check because your spouse is indebt?
Washington State, Can they garnish my pay check because my spouse wages are being garnished to pay off a credit card debt.
Can a wife's bank account be garnished because of a judgment against her husband for an unpaid debt in his name?
Generally they can't garnish your account for a debt in your husbands name only unless he also uses your account - as in a joint account or his pay is deposited in the account.
Can a military annuity be garnished to pay a credit card debt?
No. It is exempt from judgements.
Can your wages be garnished for unpaid medical bills?
Your wages can be garnished for any debt you have agreed to pay previously. This includes medical debts.
Can your wages be garnished for your wifes unpaid dental account?
In some instances, yes they can. Did you sign anything at the dental office with your wife? If so, you may have signed something stating that you would pay if she could not. If that is the case, you can be held liable for the debt. If the dental company sues, they could win a judgment to garnish your wages. If you are not listed on the debt, you are not legally liable and cannot be sued or have you wages garnished.
Can your pay be garnished in Florida if you are a contractor?
What you do for a living means nothing. If you have a debt that is garnished, the money will be taken. If the garnishment is for taxes, you should have paid them when you were supposed to.
Can your ssi benefits be garnished for breaking a lease?
Not if you have left the unit. Federal law prohibits government subsidies from being used to pay a past debt. However, if you have other income, a judge could conclude that that income can be garnished to pay the debt.
Can your Social Security payments be garnished to pay credit card debt?
No. SS, SSD or SSI benefits are not subject to garnishment for creditor debt.
Can they garnish your pay check because your spouse is indebt?
Washington State, Can they garnish my pay check because my spouse wages are being garnished to pay off a credit card debt.
What does it mean to be in danger of judgment?
Means a judge's order you must pay a creditor. A creditor with a judgment can have your wages garnished to repay the debt.
Can military retirement pay be garnished?
Can my military retirement be garnished by a non-government agency? Can my military retirement be garnished? military retirement pay can be garnished through the government. It can be garnished like everyone else's pay, through the courts at any level.
Can Social Security wages be garnished to pay for a car repossession?
No, all SS benefits are exempt from garnishment or attachment for creditor debt of any sort.
Does a wife have to pay assume responsibility for her husbands debt?
She is not directly responsible. The estate is going to be responsible. And since she will likely be getting the bulk of the estate, paying off the debt will reduce her amount.
