Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
Judgment creditor attempts to garnish after exemption
If a judgment creditor attempted to garnish funds in an account that were declared exempt by a judge, causing a $100 garnishment fee to be charged to that account, can it be be sued for this?
Asked on 8/21/06, 4:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Judgment creditor attempts to garnish after exemption
Sure, the creditor could always be sued for what you've described, but, successfully? Maybe or maybe, not.
Answered on 8/21/06, 8:17 pm