If I have a legal agreement with a law firm to make payments on a judgement, can they now garnish my wages?

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If I have a legal agreement with a law firm to make payments on a judgement, can they now garnish my wages?

We have an agreement filed with the court that I make monthly payments, which I have done. They now have sent me a writ of garnishment and there is a legal hold on my checking account. I have no money and if they garnish wages I will not be able to pay my mortgage or eat or get to work. How can they do this?

Asked on February 13, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You have to read the written agreement that you have with the law firm concerning the judgment against you and the monthly installments you were to make. If the agreement is silent about wage garnishment or other levies upon your assets so long as you make the monthly payments, then most likely a wage garnishment or other levy process would be allowed in your situation.

I suggest that you call the law firm about the levy on your checking account to see why this happened since you were making your monthly payment. If there is a legal aid program in your community, I suggest that you contact it for further assistance concerning your question.


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