QUESTION
Can we get help to stop or reduce wages from being garnished?
Asked on Jan 15th, 2013 on Debtor and Creditor - Florida
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My husbands wages are being garnished from a case he thought was closed. It shows the case was destroyed. Some how it was reopened?
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Well, first a case may be "closed" but a judgment continues on for enforcement. Typcially, reopening a case to obtain enforcement orders is a ministerial function of the court. What should happen is a hearing in which your husband is entitled to raise any defenses to garnishment he may have. You would do well to retain an attorney to help you with this and attend the hearing to make sure things are done properly.
Answered on Jan 21st, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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