Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in North Carolina
'' Collection Procedures ''
Can a credit card company who has retained a law firm to collect a debt, garnish wages in North Carolina as a method to resolve the debt?
Asked on 6/26/06, 11:29 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lynn Coleman
Attorney-Mediator
Re: '' Collection Procedures ''
No. Wages in North Carolina are exempt from creditors for 60 days after they are earned. The only garnishment in NC is for child support or taxes, not credit card debt.
Answered on 6/26/06, 10:29 pm
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