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If a relative wins a judgment against you in small claims court can your social security wages be garnished?
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∙ 17y ago
No. All SS benefits are exempt from garnishment action with the exception of the IRS, child support and in very rare cases spousal maintenance (alimony).
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A creditor won a judgment against me and the estate of my marriage for a debt incurred prior to my marriage can my husband's wages be garnished to collect on this judgment?
If the husband was not liable for the debt, then his wages cannot be garnished to collect on the judgment. The judgment is against the person who incurred the debt.
can my wages be garnished for credit card debt?
Yes, if you were prosecuted for it and a judgment was made against you.
Can military widow benefits be garnished due to legal judgment against the widow?
Yes.
Who is a garnishee?
If a person has a legal financial judgment against them they can have part of their wages taken by the court. Their wages are garnished and they are the garnishee.
Can wages be garnished for non payment of credit card bills in Florida?
If your creditor has obtained a judgment against you, yes.
If you have a judgment against you in AZ can you have your wages garnished?
Yes. Wage garnishment is applicable in all 50 states, as part of the UCC.
Is it legal for your wages to be garnished in Florida?
Yes. If someone has gotten a judgment against you & you have failed to pay them, they can file for a wage garnishment also.
Can wages be garnished to obtain unpaid rent in Duval County Florida?
Yes, but only if the landlord has a valid civil judgment against you.
Can your wages be garnished if you voluntarily repo your car in Texas?
YES No, wages can not be garnished in Tx except for the IRS, Student Loans, & Child Support.....They can however garnish a bank account if they get a judgment against you in court.
Can my wages be garnished because of my wife's medical bills?
Wages can be garnished if the creditor wins a judgment against you. In order to so that, you must first be sued by the creditor. And the creditor must win the judgment in court. If you are sued, be sure to attend the court hearing and plead your case to prevent this from happening.
What can happen if you can't pay a judgment against you?
Your wages will be garnished or bank account levied or any real property you own will have a lien filed against it, until you can pay it off.
How can you have the wages of your ex garnished?
Only a court can enter a judgment for wage garnishment. If you have some kind of child custody or alimony order, you can petition the court for garnishment based on non-payment. If you think she just owes you money, you have to sue her, she has to subsequently default of a judgment against her and then the court can order her wages to be garnished.
