Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
wage garnishment
what is law state when a creditor wants to garnish wages? legally what are my rights and how long do I have
Asked on 9/25/07, 1:26 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Amy Kleinpeter
Clark Kleinpeter Law
Re: wage garnishment
There is no wage garnishment without a court entered judgment. A creditor must sue you, win the lawsuit (or have it go uncontested) and then get an order for garnishment.
Garnishment is usually 25% of each check, but there are more complications to this then can be gone over in a general answer.
The answer to your question "How long do I have" would require more information and would still just be a guess. BUT if there is no lawsuit filed yet, I would figure you are very safe to think you have 3 months at a minimum.
Answered on 9/27/07, 1:56 am
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