Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
in the state of california can they garnish wages to collect a debt?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, after obtaining a judgment; unless it is the IRS, FTB or other governmental agency or some student loan lenders who can garnish wages without ever going to court.
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