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Can your wages be garnished in Florida if you are a single mother?

Yes. If a judgment is entered against you by a court, your wages may be taken from you to pay the judgment. Garnishment law allows the judgment creditor to obtain a continuing writ of garnishment which orders your employer to deduct money from your periodic wages until you have paid off the judgment.


In the state of Michigan can a deficiency judgment garnish wages?

In Michigan, deficiency judgments can be used to garnish wages if a lender obtains a court order allowing them to do so. This means that if there is a foreclosure or repossession, and the sale of the property or asset does not cover the full amount owed, the lender can pursue a deficiency judgment to collect the remaining debt, including through wage garnishment.


Can wages be garnished after small claims court in nc?

Yes, wages can be garnished after a judgment is issued in small claims court in North Carolina. The creditor would need to bring a separate action to obtain a wage garnishment order from the court. Once granted, an employer would be required to withhold a portion of the debtor's wages to satisfy the debt.


How do you garnish wages to collect on a civil lawsuit judgment in NY state?

To garnish wages to collect on a civil lawsuit judgment in New York State, you would first need to obtain a court order from the court where the judgment was awarded. Once you have the court order, you would provide it to the debtor's employer, who would then withhold a portion of the debtor's wages to satisfy the judgment amount. There are limits on how much can be garnished from a debtor's wages in New York, depending on their income and other factors.


What is the maximum percentage allowed for a wage garnishment in Rhode Island?

up to 25% of after-tax income may be garnished.

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Can your wages be garnished when wages are already garnished for child support in Tennessee?

Yes


Can wages be garnished after a repossession to collect the balance?

Can wages be garnished for the balance of an auto loan in the state of Delaware


Can a state of Illinois retirement pension be garnished?

Yes, wages can be garnished in Illinois.


When a home is foreclosed in Tennessee are wages garnished?

Yes, when a home is foreclosed on in Tennessee and there is a deficiency between the amount collected and amount owed, your wages can be garnished to pay the difference. You may be able to file an exemption or file for bankruptcy to avoid this.


Can wages be garnished on foreclosed homes?

Not if wages are exempt in the applicable state. Yes if they are not.


In ny state can wages be garnished for private educational loans?

Yes. Wages can be garnished for any debt that is legally incurred and documented.


How much can your wages be garnished in NJ?

State and federal laws mandate how much wages can be garnished in New Jersey. Creditors can take up to 25% of wages in New Jersey.


Can retirement in Alabama be garnished?

Retirement and pensions cannot be garnished in the state of Alabama. Alabama also limits the amount that can be garnished from wages.


If wages are garnished in the us and move to Canada can wages be garnished there?

yes


Can your wages be garnished in the state of Georgia to pay for a repossessed car?

YES.


If your car is repossessed in the state of Pa. can your wages be garnished?

READ your contract.


When your home forecloses will your wages be garnished?

That would depend on garnishment laws from state to state. In Texas, no.