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How do I stop Wage Garnishing?

Asked on Jun 28th, 2011 on Bankruptcy - Indiana
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I need to know if I can stop my wages from being garnished. Is bankruptcy the only option?
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If your wages are being garnished you can file a claim of exemption to lower the garnishment. A bankruptcy would stop the garnishment.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2011 at 11:06 AM

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Spencer Hale
You can pay the debt or file bankruptcy.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:30 PM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Herndon, VA at Maureen O'Malley
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Yes, I believe bankruptcy is the only way, because the creditor has already received judgment and the time for appeal has passed.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 1:31 PM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Seattle, WA at Symmes Law Group, PLLC
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Filing bankruptcy will stop a wage garnishment after notice is given to your HR Department.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 10:34 AM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Hayward, CA at Carballo Law Offices
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You can ask the Superior Court that issued the garnishment order to reduce the amount being garnished (at least temporarily) but you must prove that you cannot meet your basic living expenses unless the amount being garnished is reduced.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 10:19 AM

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Glen Edward Ashman
Since a garnishment occurs after you lost a court case, generally the only two ways to stop most garnishments are bankruptcy and paying off the judgment.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 9:59 AM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Beverly Hills, CA
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Bankruptcy will stop a wage garnishment. So will paying the debt in full, if you are able to do that.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 9:44 AM

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Bankruptcy or settlement with the creditor/debt collector.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2011 at 9:28 AM

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