Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Tennessee
garnish wages
can a credit card company garnish my wages if i cannot pay them
Asked on 8/20/06, 8:31 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
LAURA TEK
LAW OFFICE OF LAURA TEK
Re: garnish wages
The credit card company must first bring a lawsuit against you to collect the balance owed. After they do that, they can then garnish your wages. The only way they can garnish your wages or bank account prior to taking you to court is if you give them permission to do so.
Answered on 8/21/06, 5:19 pm
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