QUESTION
My wages are being garnished starting this week from discover card and I did call the atty before thei occurred & tried to settle.
Asked on Jun 18th, 2012 on Debtor and Creditor - Florida
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the law firm gave me a settlement amount tha included 13 years of interest and I am more than willing to make payments but they wouldn''t comply. Can I go to court to request a hearing and try to work out a settlement to pay off? I can''t afford then taking my wages. Please help me!
1 ANSWER
Gregory N. Burns
If you wages are being garnished that means the court has already entered a judgment against you. The court cannot compel the lender to work out any agreement. Your only recourse as far as I know is bankruptcy. You can work out a schedule of payments as part of a Chapter 13 plan.
I am a licensed attorney in Florida alone. This opinion is in no way meant to apply outside that jurisdiction. Moreover, it is in no way intended to create a lawyer client relationship or to be relied upon without further consultation with an attorney.
Burns
Answered on Jun 21st, 2012 at 8:58 AM