Legal Question in Family Law in Mexico

Can you garnish wages in Mexico?

I have a child 4 mos of age with a prominent lasik eye surgeon in Mexico and my son and I reside in California. I do know that my son's father's earing's is over 60 million a year. I would like to know being that his practices are in Mexico if it's possible for the U.S. government to garnish his wages to pay me child support?


Asked on 5/07/05, 8:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Can you garnish wages in Mexico?

You would have to send a certified copy of the child support order to an attorney in Mexico and get an order from a court in Mexico to issue an order attaching his wages. The U. S. Government has no authority to attach his income or property in Mexico.

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Answered on 5/19/05, 8:19 pm


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