Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Wage Garnishment

What can I do to successfully rid myself of a financial institution from whom I was involved with financing a car from, then had the car repossessed and now the entity is trying to get two times the price of the car from me and attempting to garnish my wages?


Asked on 11/10/08, 12:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Gibbs The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

Re: Wage Garnishment

Pay them, settle with them, or file bankruptcy.

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Answered on 11/10/08, 12:43 pm
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

Re: Wage Garnishment

When a vehicle is repossessed, the lender sells the car for its then value. If there is a difference between what you owe and the sale price, you are responsible for a "deficiency." If the lender sues you and obtains a judgment against you, that judgment is good for 10 years and accrues interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum until it is paid. The judgment can also be renewed every ten years and, again, interest continues to accrue.

Take Mr. Gibbs' advice.

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Answered on 11/10/08, 5:27 pm


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