QUESTION
Can two different companies garnish you at the same time?
Asked on Dec 31st, 2016 on Bankruptcy - Wisconsin
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I am also in the process of bankruptcy and is currently being garnished now and another one just came up.
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Sometimes two different creditors will send garnishment paperwork to your employer at the same time, but state exemptions and labor laws limit the amount that can be taken to a maximum of 25%. Typically, the paperwork that arrived first will be the only one paid and the second one will have to lay in wait.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 8:57 PM
No, only one garnishment at a time.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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If you have filed for bankruptcy, unless they have relief from stay, no garnishment can take place at ALL.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 6:06 AM
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The answer depends on the law of your state, and also the practices of the trial courts in your county. The general opinion among lawyers in Wisconsin is that a person can be subject to only one garnishment at a time. It cannot hurt to consult an experienced local lawyer in your area. You might want to consider a bankruptcy, which often saves you lots of stress. It carries some costs, of course, but most of my bankruptcy clients report a great easing of their minds. Finding a good lawyer is almost always worth the investment.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 6:05 AM
Typically, there is a statutory limit on the amount that can be garnished, so usually the first creditor takes the maximum allowed and the second creditor has to wait. But there are a lot of variables and you should talk to an attorney for the simple reason that they can often recover a lot of the garnishment for you.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 6:05 AM
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Two (or more) companies can garnish you at the same same time. However a bankruptcy will stop all garnishments.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2017 at 6:05 AM