Legal Question in Disability Law in Virginia
I received a warrant in debt state of VA for a credit debit..I have no assets, I have no job..what happens if I do not show up for court..I understand that the other party wins, ok..but what do they win if i I have nothing.. Can they garnish future wages? My husband is in the military, can they garnish his wages? I dont know what to do about this
Asked on 9/11/10, 11:51 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
If you fail to appear (after having been properly served with notice of the
lawsuit), the court will likely grant your creditor a default judgment against you
in the amount referenced on the warrant. Your creditor could then garnish any
wages that you may earn in the future but not those of your husband unless
he also had been named as a defendant in the creditor's lawsuit.
Answered on 9/16/10, 5:07 pm