Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

garnishment and attachment

who can garnish or attach my wages?if there are no signed documents out lineing monies owed?


Asked on 5/21/06, 11:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: garnishment and attachment

The creditor has to file a lawsuit agaist you and prove to the satisfaction of the judge or jury that you owe the money. If the court rules against you and enters a money judgment, then the judgment creditor is free to initiate a wage garnishment against you at any time. A private creditor cannot start a wage garnishment without filing a lawsuit and getting a judgment.

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Answered on 5/21/06, 11:37 am


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