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That's the point. They want the money, not the car, so they garnished your wages to pay that loan. Keep it, drive it, enjoy it. If you want to sell that car, any money would FIRST go to pay that loan and you could keep any cash left over.

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If your wages were garnished and your employer is holding the money in an account how do you get the money released to you after bankruptcy has been awarded?

The back wages will not be released to the employee until the bankruptcy is discharged and the employer is notified by the court that the arrearages have been exempted from seizure.


What do you do once your car has been repossessed?

I have a welding machine on the truck they repossessed can they keep that?


What is the meaning of garnished account?

A garnished account is an account that has been levied. Many accounts are garnished as a result of past due taxes or child support.


Can a creditor garnish wages if you send them a small amount of money?

Yes, if the creditor chooses to sue the borrower and receives a judgment award the borrower's wages can be garnished. Please be advised, once a lending contract has been defaulted the lender can take whatever action they choose, the fact that they may accept a lower payment then originally agreed on does not mean they cannot pursue a lawsuit.


Can wages be garnished in Michigan for unpaid credit cards?

Yes. After due process has been followed. Meaning a lawsuit is filed, won, judgment granted, writ of judgment enforced as wage garnishment. Michigan garnishment laws are a max. 25% of disposable income. Federal law protects the first $154.50. Wages more than 154.50 but less than $206 are subject to discretionary garnishment. Wages above $206+ (after the $154.50 is deducted) are subject to 25%.

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In Utah can your wages be garnished for a car that was repossessed?

You do not owe money for a car if it has been repossessed, so your wages can't be garnished for that reason.


Can wages be garnished for unpaid car loan in Texas?

Only if you've been taken to court and the garnishment of wages was ordered by a judge.


In Virginia can your wages be garnished for an auto loan?

Yes providing an order has been signed by a judge.


How often do i send garnished funds to sheriffs department?

"Garnishement" usually mens that the employer is deducting the payment from your wages. If you are sending the funds yourself (i.e. - under court order, for instance), your wages have not actually been garnished. You must send them in the amount you have been ordered and as often as you have been directed.


Can Savings account froze and wages garnished is that legal?

If there is a garnishment that has been filed with the court, it is legal to have wages garnished up to 25% of the net amount. A savings account can also be attached but again, needs to go through a court of law.


Can your wages be garnisheed in the state of Nc 2 years after the truck has been repossessed and sold at auction?

Yes they can


Can your wages be garnished for an auto lease repossession in Florida even if the leased vehicle has been turned in?

Yes, if there is still an amount owed.


If your wages were garnished and your employer is holding the money in an account how do you get the money released to you after bankruptcy has been awarded?

The back wages will not be released to the employee until the bankruptcy is discharged and the employer is notified by the court that the arrearages have been exempted from seizure.


If a credit card company has sued you and the judge has your wages garnished can you include that credit card in your bankruptcy?

Yes! That's one of the most important parts of bankruptcy filing, the Automatic Stay, which STOPS garnishments, foreclosures, etc immediately. To the extent that your wages have already been garnished, you will not get that money back.


My wages are being garnished for a judgment that was paid in 2003.I have an appt with the Judge on Mon to show proof of payment. How do I get my money back that's been garnished and can I sue them?

This is definitely a question you can respectfully ask for the Court's opinion on when you meet with the Judge.


If a car is financed in Texas and repossessed in Kentucky can the lender garnish your wages in Kentucky?

If a garnishment has been ruled against you in a judgment it can be collected no matter where you are.


i have athird party collector that has garnished my wages for my student loan it is in default i was divorced in 2005 and out of work with a broken neck and unemployed for a year and 6months but now i am back gainfully employed i have been garnished b?

Yes, they can garnish your wages in this case. However, if the garnishment is so high that you cannot afford to live on the remainder, you can file for an adjustment.