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Stop Wage Garnishment By State

When you’re struggling to get out of debt, wage garnishment makes the fight even more challenging. If a creditor is garnishing your wages, DebtStoppers can get that garnishment off your check. Call or text DebtStoppers today to request your no-cost personal debt evaluation with one of our skilled bankruptcy attorneys. Our personalized relief plans have helped thousands of people stop paycheck deductions and keep the paychecks they work so diligently to earn.

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Wage Garnishment

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Definition

Wage garnishment is a legal process that allows your creditors to obtain a court order to directly receive a portion of each paycheck. The order requires your employer to withhold a specified amount of your earnings each month.

What Percentage of Wages Can Be Garnished?

Under federal law, your creditors can garnish the lower of:

Some state laws allow you to keep more of your money by setting a lower limit for what percentage of your income can be garnished.

What Happens After a Wage Garnishment Is Paid?

Once a creditor has secured the right to garnish your paycheck, they can deduct money from your paycheck until the debt is paid in full. After the balance is completely paid off, your creditor should instruct your employer to stop the garnishment.

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How To Check Your Balance?

If you’re wondering how much longer your earnings can be garnished, you can calculate your remaining balance in any of the following ways:

Which Creditors Can Garnish Wages?

Although most creditors can garnish your check, some must file a lawsuit and receive a judgment and court order before they can garnish your wages. A creditor for the following types of debt can garnish your wages without a court order:

The Reasons for That

Your wages can be garnished for student loans, domestic support payments, and back taxes without a court order because the debt is owed to government agencies that can issue their own garnishment orders.

If your creditors are garnishing your paycheck or threatening to start, call or text DebtStoppers today to schedule your free consultation with one of our practiced bankruptcy lawyers. We can help you avoid wage garnishments and stop struggling under the weight of your debts.

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Wage Garnishment by state

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