The Collision between State Garnishment Law and Federal Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy quashes a garnishment, but only if it’s filed in time.
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Dramatic Examples of How Bankruptcy Can Be a Good Idea Even if It Can’t Write Off Every Debt
Here’s how bankruptcy actually works, and works well, even when a significant debt or two can’t be written off.
I Just Got Sued by a Creditor . . . What Do I Do Now?
Getting a lawsuit filed against you by a creditor starts a very fast-ticking alarm clock. Don’t hit the snooze button on this one.
How Quickly Will Bankruptcy Stop My Wage Garnishment?
Wage garnishments are stopped instantaneously . . . except that different state laws and procedures can effect what happens to the current paycheck.