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How do you stop wage garnishment for credit card debt?

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Is bankruptcy the only way to stop a garnishment?

Bankruptcy does not stop garnishment, it only delays it while the bankruptcy stay is in place. If the bankruptcy does not forgive the debt, once the bankruptcy is discharged or dismissed, the lender is likely to reinstate garnishment.The only way to stop garnishment is to pay the balance owed, OR list the debt as part of the bankruptcy and successfully discharge it.


Will bankruptcy stop a wage garnishment for credit card debt?

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Can a credit card stop a loan approval?

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If your wages are being garnish and you relocate to a state that dont garnish your wages will the garnishment stop?

Garnishment will not stop if you leave the state. A garnishment is obtained from a judgment or default judgment against you in court. You have the option to go to court, and file for modification of the debt or file bankruptcy unless the debt is listed under special circumstances.


Can debt consolidation stop future liens on bank accounts Including medical bills credit debt What if you would like to keep a personal credit card and consolidate all the others.?

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