Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Georgia

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a creditor has mailed a letter to my employer telling them to garnish my wages for a debt that ic almost 15 years old. can they legally garnish my wages without taking me to court?


Asked on 7/07/08, 5:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: creditors

If they have a valid judgment, probably, but no one here knows those facts. Garnishments are not handled by "letters" from the creditor.

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Answered on 7/07/08, 6:24 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Re: creditors

Garnishments are court documents, not letters, and they occur after you lost a court case. Gather up your paperwork and see a lawyer. Generally the only thing that will stop a garnishment besides payment is a bankruptcy.

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Answered on 7/07/08, 9:09 pm


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