QUESTION
Are companies able to request a total to be garnished higher than the judgement amount?
Asked on Dec 21st, 2023 on Collections - Wisconsin
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I live in Wisconsin. I have had 3 cases with judgements for money that are being garnished from my paychecks. The first one is complete, but looking at the total taken, it was more than the judgement amount. I asked payroll and they said that was the amount requested. My judgement amount was $4200 and the amount requested and taken was $5100.
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Hello,
A garnishment order generally allows a creditor to garnish the amount in the judgment, as well as additional interest, fees, or costs of collection.
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/can-a-debt-collector-take-or-garnish-my-wages-or-benefits-en-1439/
WI 812.32 Earnings garnishment generally. Earnings garnishment is an action to collect an unsatisfied civil judgment for money damages plus statutory interest and costs, from earnings payable by the garnishee to the debtor.
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/812/ii/34
There could be postjudgment interest accruing on the previous judgment.
Thank you
Answered on Jan 04th, 2024 at 2:21 PM