Tag Archives: garnish my wages

Collection Agency Trying to Collect on Lease from 4 Years Ago. – Dean

I have a collection agency trying to collect on a lease from 4 yrs ago. They are saying they are going to garnish (for double) my wages if I don’t pay the settled amount. I was not the only one on the lease. They have also contacted the other person I lived with who is [...]

They Garnish My Wages For the Car I Cosigned For. – Denise

“Dear Steve, i co-signed for my son to get a car. He got sick and lost the car and his job. so now they’ve garnished my wages, because they can’t do his if i get another job to go with the one i have,will they garnish that job too? Denise” The Answer: Dear Denise, They [...]

How Much Can My Wages Be Garnished? – Nancy

“Dear Steve, I have an old crdeit card debt that has recently sent me a notification that my wages are to be garnished. My question is if I make $900 in two week payperiod how much will they take out of my check? I have alot of other bills and I’m afraid they won’t leave [...]

I’m Now Working in California But Getting My Wages Garnished From Another State. Can They Do This? – Jay

Jay “Dear Steve, I lost my job and my credit card sued me back when I lived in Michigan in early 2009 and they obtained a judgement with the local Michigan court. I have since moved to California and I’m employed by a CA employer (it’s actually a federal bank with offices throughout the USA [...]

I’m Married, Separated, and Facing a Wage Garnishment. – Lynde

Lynde “Dear Steve, Married, but separated, mother of 2 children (7 & 4). Multiple debts in collections, including a signature loan and husband’s repossessed truck. Both of which is in both of our names. I’m not receiving any child support as I am unable to locate husband. I have been contacted by the creditor of [...]

I’m Getting Married to a Guy That Has Not Paid His Credit Card Bills in 6 Months. – Monique

Monique “Dear Steve, My fiance and I are getitng married soon. He has been laid off, has not paid his credit card bills in over 6 months and I want to know if these credit card companies can take my taxes when we file becuase we will file jointly but he’s had no income this [...]

I Owe $200,000 on Credit Cards. – Richard

“Dear Steve, I’m currently way over extended with credit card debt, to the tune of $200,000. Can credit card collectors (amex, discover, visa) attach wages? Is my 401K account safe? Can they attach my checking account? Can credit card collectors (amex, discover, visa) attach wages? Is my 401K account safe? Can they attach my checking [...]