My wife pays the boy's attorney $10.00 a month, because thats all she can really pay him. He got a judgement against her, and she got the papers from her employer. I want to know if he can garnish her wages, even though she is making an honest attempt to pay him, even if the amount is not to his liking.
2007-12-27 07:06:30 · 4 answers · asked by David G 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, he can. And every time he issues out a new garnishment, it is going to cost more because they'll tack on the court costs of the new garnishment.
Your best bet is to call him up and see if you can make some other arrangements like putting his fee on a charge card, or authorizing a monthly automatic withdrawal at your bank in an amount he'll accept.
If you do the charge card, see if he'll discount the judgment in order to get paid now, instead of over time. You will wind up paying it in charge card interest, but see how far he'll go down. Start at about 20%, then 15, then so on.
** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **
2007-12-27 07:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by scottclear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the state's laws. My father is currently having the same problem, and here in Alabama they can't do anything as long as he attempts to pay.
2007-12-27 07:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by daniel j 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the state she lives in. Possible; ask the clerk of court's office.
2007-12-27 07:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he can do that.
2007-12-27 07:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by raichasays 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋