What to do if I was contacted by a law office claiming that it was making a courtesy call before sending my employer wage garnishment information?

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What to do if I was contacted by a law office claiming that it was making a courtesy call before sending my employer wage garnishment information?

hey stated that a judgment was made 4 years ago regarding an unpaid credit card balance. Should I have received a summons from the court before this company was given the right to garnish my wages?

Asked on October 1, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California

Answers:

eric redman / Redman Ludwig, P.C.

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

you should have received a summons and copy of complaint , but it often does not happen.  unless you do not owe the debt, it does no practical good to challenge it.  Once they have the judgment they have a right to garnish wages until paid in full.  you could file bankruptcy and stop it immediately.  normally you would lose no property in the bankruptcy.


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