Can a person get garnisheed twice from two sources on the same check ?

Answer 1

Technically yes, but practically no. Your first garnishment is probably taking the maximun allowed. I represent a local government and receive and answer garnishments sev'l times a week. The 2nd garnisher will probably have to wait until you 1st garnishment is ended. Is bankruptcy an option for you?

Answer 2

I know a guy here in California who is being garnished by two courts, one in each of two counties. The courts have actually worked out some sort of a deal. One debt is going down but the other garnishment is only paying about 80% of the interest on the debt so it gets larger every month. He's looked into a lot of options. Nothing seems to be any improvement over his current situation. He is so disheartened that, while i don't think suicide is an option, running wouldn't surprise me a bit.

Then the real beauty happened about a year ago. He lost a job, so he couldn't make a payment. They pulled his drivers license so he couldn't get another job. It took about 6 months to get that straightened out. I am pretty hard on dead beats, especially when I don't think they are trying to make things right. I really think this guy is trying, he just can't seem to get a break. As my Dad would say, "poor guy, it could be raining tomato soup and he'd be standing there with a knife and fork".

I do think his is an atypical situation. He is the only person I have ever know who was being actively garnished by two jurisdictions. As a previous posting said, they usually take turns.

Answer 3

Yes. As long as the two combine are not over the maximum amount.

Answer 4

Yes, if the amount left over is enough to satisfy your basic needs.

Answer 5

Pay your bills.