Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Michigan

checking account garnishment

Credit card company I owe debt to has now hired an attorney. I have yet to be sued or served with a court date. Can they seize my bank account with out me appearing in court first?


Asked on 4/16/07, 12:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Courtright Jay Courtright, Attorney at Law

Re: checking account garnishment

No, that would deprive you of personal property without due process of the law and would be unconstitutional. It requires judicial authority for a creditor to do that to you.

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Answered on 4/16/07, 7:14 pm


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