Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
collecting on a judgement of a military personnel
Received a Judgement from Va Beach courts for unpaid dental treatment. Person is an active duty military personnel and wages can not be garnished. Need to know the protical to collect via the Navy, if there is such a way. Thank you. LF
Asked on 2/20/01, 8:02 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: collecting on a judgement of a military personnel
If, in obtaining the judgment, you complied with the Soldiers & Sailors Civil Relief Act, you may obtain the equivalent of a garnishment through an "Involuntary Allotment" of the service member's pay.
Answered on 4/04/01, 12:39 pm