QUESTION
I have had my wages garnished all year and I still owe, but last week there was nothing taken out and I know that I still owe do they give passes?
Asked on Dec 29th, 2012 on Bankruptcy - Florida
9 ANSWERS
Daniel James Wilson
No.
Answered on May 28th, 2013 at 1:11 AM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Hampton, VA
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No, there probably was not a "pass." The garnishments are issued on a periodic cycle. You probably just finished one of the cycles.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 12:32 PM
No, the holidays are not the reason why a wage garnishment stopped, or if it is the reason, it is an indirect reason. Wage garnishments stop because they are only valid for a certain length of time. When they run out, the creditor's attorney must apply for a new garnishment Writ. With people leaving for the holidays, the lawyer probably overlooked filing the application for the new Writ. I would urge you to contact the office to see if you can get on a payment plan instead. Or better still, try to find a way to settle this obligation. It will cost you a lot less in the long run.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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No. The garnishment probably had expired.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 6:41 AM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Madison, WI
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They don't give holiday passes so far as I know. But a garnishment only lasts 13 weeks, and then it must be renewed. So it is possible that your creditor simply forgot to file a new garnishment complaint. Or else the claim was paid in full. Of course, if you filed a bankruptcy all such collection attempts must stop.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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There's nothing in the California wage garnishment statutes that gives "time off" for the holidays. You should check with your payroll department to make sure they didn't make a mistake.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 8:17 AM
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney serving Winston-Salem, NC
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Unlikely...who knows why it stopped....You need to speak to an attorney most garnishments in NC are not valid.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 8:15 AM
That sounds unusual for a creditor. Are you sure about exactly how much you owe?
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 7:06 AM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Plantation, FL
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No, but maybe the amount is monthly and you already had the month's amount deducted.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 6:05 AM