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Is it legal for a collection agency to garnish wages on five year old medical bills?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. There should have been a court hearing on this (possibly in Small Claims court?) because they can't do it without the court's authority. Did you happen to ignore a court summons for this, if so, you were probably found "liable" in absentia.
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35%
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Medical bills on credit report?
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