Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
Garnishment
I received a notice in the mail about garnishment of my wages; I thought that you could not have your wages garnished for a student loan in the state of Texas.DB
Asked on 1/19/07, 1:39 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sharon Campbell
Sharon K. Campbell
Re: Garnishment
You are right. General creditors cannot garnish wages. Their threatening to do so is debt collection law violation. Wages can be garnished by the IRS, for student loans and for child support. That is it according the Texas constitution.
Answered on 1/19/07, 1:47 pm
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: Garnishment
Wrong. Wages may be garnisheed by the IRS, for government-backed student loans, and for child support. General creditors cannot garnishee wages.
Answered on 1/19/07, 2:10 pm
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