Legal Question in Business Law in Illinois

The "employer" was served with garishment papers. As long as there's a judgment against YOU the judgment creditor (the person you owe the money to) has the legal right to collect it any way the law allows, and a garnishment is one way. Your employer should let you know, but that's about as far as it goes; they are legally obligated to collect and turnover the money to the creditor unless the papers are wrong. The reason why it's $2,300 and not $800 is that you have statutory interest for about 10 years (WOW), attorney fees and court costs on top of it. What did you think -- it would go away? You can contact them THROUGH AN ATTORNEY or on your own and try to settle for less -- because I'm sure at the rate of 15% per "paycheck" it will take YEARS to pay off in full, right? The attorney can check to make sure the garnishment papers are accurate too.

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The other attorney is right on point here. When you owe money and the other side has a legal right to garnish your wages, it's time to pay the piper or try and negotiate for a lesser amount. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Franchise Attorney

Franchise Foundations APC