Sure they can. Medical bills are bills, and all debts are subject to litigation; next, if the debt is reduced to judgment, almost all states have provisions for making someone responsible for the judgment, if they have wages, pay for the judgment pluses bunches of ad ons, also called fees. Points: you got to be resoponsible for the debt in the first place, and second place, there are really clear procedures for garnishments to go to your pay check. So, check your jurisdiction: the beginning and the end of many lawsuits. ( Sidepoint: just about every thing is subject to litigation: the task is not to file the lawsuit, the task is to stay there in the courts, until the courts settle the dispute; most people on the receiving end, it seems, just dont tend to the mail which tells them to answer the mail, to be in court, or to explain something to the courts.)
Garnishment is controlled by both federal and state law. The jurisdictions set the rules and where and how much money goes with a garnishment. Magistrate courts, sometimes called 'small claims courts' produce most garnishments. You got to check your own state's laws. In the United States of America the jurisdiction (your state law) is always critical.
It is unlikely that a tax refund would be garnished for past due medical bills. Generally refunds can only be garnished for certain things, and medical bills really aren't one. Tax refunds are garnished in instances of: child support arrearages past due federal tax past due state income tax unpaid federal student loans government program repayments However, if you deposit it into an account that they have the right to garnish, the funds lose their identity as a tax refund.
Yes, they can. The only federal payment not subject to garnishment or lien is Social Security.
Wages cannot be garnished by anyone except the courts. Organisations and individuals must apply through the courts
Yes, any debt can eventually result in wage garnishments, however it requires a court order that can only occur in a post-judgment lawsuit.
various methods to introduced a bill in the state of Arizona
YES! YES! YES!I am disabled and since disability income cannot be garnished, a local collection agency collected by garnishing my husband....TWICE last year for 3 medical bills incurred by me in 2005. They absolutely can and will...HHWash State
Mr. Gallardo introduced the bills and will doubtlessly vote in favor of them.
Depends on what state you are in and what your state's laws are. If you're in a no fault state, your insurance will pay for all of your medical bills no matter who is at fault.
The Wife.
No, they are not
Only if they signed an agreement accepting the responsibility to do so. If that is not the case, the medical bills will be included in the state probate procedure.
Yes, in most cases they will have to obtain a court order to do so. Often, if you read the fine print in the admitting documents, you will see that you granted them permission to do so if the bills were not paid. Wage garnishments are limited by state and federal laws to specific amounts, usually a percentage of disposable income.