Is it legal for my employer to charge me a garnishment fee on a garnishment?
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Is it legal for my employer to charge me a garnishment fee on a garnishment?
I get paid weekly and my employer has been charging me $3 a week to garnish my fees for a past student loan. I never went to court on the debt nor was even notified on the garnishment. I was trying to have sallie mae fix a mess up from years ago that had almost double my interest owed. Is there anything that can be done about the garnishment I never knew about or the garnishment fee I am forced to pay?
Asked on June 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Louisiana
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, you were required to be given notice by the levying officer (most likely the county sheriff) who is conducting the granishment that you are writing about so that you can submit a timely claim of exemption if need be.
I suggest that you ask your employer for a copy of the garnishment.
As to the $3.00 a week charge by your employer assessed against you for the garnishment, such is not allowed under the law.
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