Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
i have a few items that have gone to collections,can a collection agency garnish your wages if it is not paid by a certain time?
Asked on 1/18/12, 2:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
No. Wages cannot be garnished in Texas for an ordinary debt.
Wages can be garnished for an IRS debt; for student loan debt; and for child support. Wages CANNOT be garnished for other debts.
Answered on 1/20/12, 6:56 am