Wage Garnishment in Texas – Is It Possible?
... asks… If I can’t pay a court judgment is wage garnishment in Texas possible? I live in Texas. If I were to be sued for a bad debt and the court awarded the creditor a certain amount — say $15,000 ($10,000 debt plus $5,000 legal fees) — what happens if I can’t pay the awarded amount all at once? I have no house and only one car but I do have about $2,000 in a...
Read MoreWage Garnishment Laws – When Employers Can Be Liable
Wage Garnishment Laws Wage garnishment laws vary considerably from state to state. Texas, for instance, does not allow wage garnishment for civil judgments or debts other than child support. But, for the states that do allow wage garnishment for civil judgments, creditors are getting very creative in their attempts to make the employer liable for their employees’ debts that are subject...
Read MoreWage Garnishment Laws in Texas – Can They Garnish for a Repossessed Car?
... asks… I have a judgment against me for $8,000.00. Do wage garnishment laws in Texas allow them to garnish my wages for this judgment? I defaulted on a car loan. The bank repossessed the car 2 years ago and sold it. The sale didn’t get enough to cover the balance of the loan so they sued me for a deficiency balance. I didn’t go to court and they got a judgment...
Read MoreWage Garnishment Laws – Where I Live or Where I Work?
... asks… Do wage garnishment laws depend on the state that you live in or the state you work in? I live in Texas but work in Oklahoma. Do I need to worry about wage garnishment laws in Texas or Oklahoma? Thanks. Harvey L. Cox answers: Wage Garnishment Laws Where You Work The question is whether you have a judgment against you in Texas or Oklahoma. If you have a judgment against...
Read MoreWrit of Garnishment Has Limitations in Texas
... January 4, 2005, writs of garnishment were filed against Paul’s employer, Bankers Life and Casualty Company. One writ was from Gina and one was from her attorney, Campbell. Bankers Life filed an answer admitting that it was indebted to Paul. On January 20, 2005, Paul filed a motion to dissolve the writ of garnishment filed by each party. He stated that Bankers Life was his employer...
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