Does all the information on court documents regarding a debthave to be correct?
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Does all the information on court documents regarding a debthave to be correct?
I live in NJ and work in PA. I have been sued with wage garnishment papers. I have objected to the garnishment and my hearing is in 2 weeks. On these papers the address of my PA employer has been replaced with a NJ trustees address. My employer does not have any dealings in NJ. Is this legal or deceptive practice by a lawyer working in behalf of a collection agency?
Asked on May 8, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am really unclear as to what is going on here and really an attorney would have to review the paperwork you received in order to give you any guidance whatsoever on the matter. With very little information I am thinking that there could possibly have been a step missing here in the matter. Did your employer file for bankruptcy? Was there a trustee appointed? But why would a New Jersey trustee be appointed for a Pennsylvania employer? That is really all I can think of here without looking at the paperwork you have. What you can and should do is to call your state attorney generals office and maybe go and see someone at a local branch of the office. This way you can get some help with the matter. Good luck.
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