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If a child is charged with shoplifting should it get a lawyer?
If going to court, if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed. If a child is innocent, get a lawyer. If a child is guilty, you should get the appointed one, and plead guilty.
A lawyer is trying to garnish my wages for a reposession from 3 years ago. Can he do that?
You should contact an attorney to determine whether or not the garnishment is legal or not. Typically repossessions and foreclosures do not have garnishments afterwards.
I am in violation of my probation in Eaton county and I am going to be sentenced to jail.Can I have a lawyer represent me?
Yes, you should always have a lawyer represent you in court. If you cannot afford one, the state will provide one for you.
If one garnishment already exist can a second garnishment be done on my paycheck?
In theory yes, but the court applying the garnish should take into account the amount of the first garnish (if they knew about it) - you do need something left to live on. If you think the amounts are unfair you should speak to an attorney (lawyer) with regard to going back to the court for an adjustment.
Your son was in a hit and run accident and left the scene He was scared and when he went back the car was alredy towed what should you do now?
Call a criminal lawyer if you can afford it. The son needs to turn himself into the police before they catch him. If you can not afford a lawyer, take him in to the nearest police station. Tell him to request a public defense lawyer and not to talk to the police until he has talked to the lawyer. Always be extremely polite.
Can money from an inheritance be taken for back child support?
Well, if you have the cash from an inheritance, then you should use it to catch up on your payments. As far as there being a lien or garnishment on the inheritance, you would have to check with a lawyer.
I am in divorce proceeding for divorce and my spouses attorney is asking for my immigration status so am I obligated by law to share my immigration status in civil divorce proceeding and court?
If you do not already have a lawyer it is wise to get one to protect your rights. If you do have a lawyer then your lawyer should be advising you whether you need to show your immigration status. If you cannot afford a lawyer the courts will provide a lawyer for you.
How do you find out when your garnishment of wages will end?
The court order granting the garnishment should tell you when the garnishment will end. They might just tell you the amount you will have to pay before you are off the hook.
If divorced should a mother have to pay all private school tuition if she can not afford it?
It depends on what the divorce settlement says. Check with your lawyer. He could ask for an adjustment in the judgement.
Can your wages be garnished after losing your house?
Garnishments Can someone garnish me without suing me first? Usually not. Except for some debts to the government, you can only be garnished: If a creditor has sued you You had a chance to respond, and The court has entered a judgment against you. The IRS and some other agencies can garnish you without suing first. They need to send you notice first. They need to give you a chance to challenge the debt. Usually, agencies do not garnish unless other attempts to get you to pay fail. How much of my pay check can be garnished? Nothing, unless your take-home pay is at least $154.50 per week. If your take-home pay is more than that: No more than 25 percent of your pay can be garnished. After a garnishment, you must have at least $154.50 per week left. If the garnishment is for child support, up to half (50%) of your wages can be garnished. Sometimes, child support garnishments can even take 60 percent of your wages. How does a wage garnishment work? The Court sends notice of a wage garnishment to you and to your employer. Your employer has a month to answer and start taking out your money. Your employer does not have to wait the month, however. If you receive garnishment papers, you should see a lawyer right away. You may be able to protect your wages from garnishment. You also may be able to reach some agreement that will reduce the garnishment. How can I stop a wage garnishment? You may be able to stop it by filing a claim of exemptions. This only works if: You have very little income and very little property. The judgment is on a contract or some other debt that allows exemption. The Court will give the creditor thirteen (13) days to challenge your exemption. Unless you get a special order, the garnishment will keep going until the Court grants your exemption. You can stop it by filing a bankruptcy. You get the creditor to release the garnishment. You should talk to a lawyer about how you can protect your wages.
How can I stop wage garnishment from forcing me into poverty?
Check out BCSAlliance.com, they have a great guide on how to stop wage garnishment. Yahoo answers has a good thread on stopping wage garnishment. That should point you in the right direction.
Can an employer refuse to deduct and remit child support from an employee who has a court order to have wages garnished by the employer?
No. That employer should be reported to the court. If a court order for garnishment was issued it is in contempt of a court order.No. That employer should be reported to the court. If a court order for garnishment was issued it is in contempt of a court order.No. That employer should be reported to the court. If a court order for garnishment was issued it is in contempt of a court order.No. That employer should be reported to the court. If a court order for garnishment was issued it is in contempt of a court order.
