Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Virginia

Re: garnishment

there's two answers to that question: first, the answer is "not legally" - it is unlawful for an employer to take action against you on account of your having been subjected to a garnishment; secondly, the answer is, sometimes people do things that are illegal and make up bogus reasons for doing what they did. i did a garnishment, once, of a guy who's normal time to arrive at work was 9 a.m.; after the garnishment, the employer fired him for having been late to work too much, since (as the employer claimed after the fact) the employee was supposed to be in the office no later than 8:30. it would be best to go ahead and pay off the judgment - borrow the money from friends and relatives if you have to - there's interest and court costs piling up on your garnishments and other legal action the longer you wait. i'd rather pay interest to friends and relatives than to a debt collector. but when the judgment is paid off be sure to demand that the debt collector file a notice of release and satisfaction with the court. also, have someone who's smart about money to figure out if everything you've been charged has been accurately represented to the court and that you haven't been overcharged.