Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in North Carolina
Can wages be garnished to settle a repossessed auto debt?
2 Answers from Attorneys
No. There is no wage garnishment in NC for a debt of this type. They can levy on any non-exempt assets though.
PS - in order to levy on assets the creditor would first have to get a judgment and then serve you with papers called a "notice of rights" and "motion to claim exempt property."
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