Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

Can an employee garnish your wages without a court order? I was not received any court order papers on garnishment and on my check it said garnishment of 265.00 and my employer said they didn't know what is was for and to check my job email for what the garnishment was for and theirs no email on any garnishment. They said I have to wait a few days until they find out what the garnishment is for. Is this right?


Asked on 9/09/11, 5:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Maybe. Maybe not. We can't possibly know why your check was garnished and a guess won't help you. You mention you have not received a court order on garnishment, but curiously don't tell us whether you are aware of a judgment or court case against you to collect a debt. Most people would know whether they are being pursued for a debt and, if not, would tell us that. You need to get to the bottom of it with your employer and find out the reason, or call/visit the local county court clerk's office to check for lawsuits and cases.

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Answered on 9/10/11, 6:05 am


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