IfI have a civil judgement in a state where wages cannot be garnished, what happens if I moveto a state where wage garnishment is allowed?

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IfI have a civil judgement in a state where wages cannot be garnished, what happens if I moveto a state where wage garnishment is allowed?

Asked on September 12, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If there is a judgment against you where yiur wages in the state where you presently work are exempt from garnishment to satisfy in part of in full this judgment but you move to a state where a wage garnishment can be allowed with respect to a judgment, then you face the distinct possibility that the judgment creditor could very well levy upon your wages.

If the judgment creditor is successful in any future wage garnishment, then you will have a portion of your wages taken out by your employer and paid to the crediotr for as long as you are working for that particular employer.

Rather than worry about a wage garnishment, you might consider contacting the judgment creditor to see if some monthly payment plan can be entered into in writing where as long as you make your payments there will be no levy upon any of your assets by the judgment creditor.

Good luck.


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