2 months ago we went to small claims court, and lost, the amount was 500 dollars. The papers from the court do not give a specific time that the amount must be paid by, just that interest would be added if over 1 year. Anyway, we are not a rich family and have been saving to pay this off, but do not have it yet. So my husband goes to work and his employer shows him some papers that were faxed to him. They are from the person we lost to. He has faxed copies of the court case records and a hand written letter that he wants my husbands wages garnished for the amount owed. Now my husbands employer not only knows that we owed money but he knows the whole case history and what it was about. My question is, is this legal? Should'nt the person who won have gone back to court to get a legal wage garnishment or can he just do what he has done and take legal matters into his own hands? Not to mention now letting other people know our private business? Can I do anything about this? Please advise.
2006-07-09
05:27:47
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Devil Dog
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