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Difference between revisions of "Getting Your Judgment Paid"

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If you get a garnishing order from the court, you can give it to the debtor’s employer or the bank where the debtor has an account, and the wages owed or bank money belonging to the debtor will be paid to the court instead. Once the court receives the money, you can apply to have it paid out to you.
If you get a garnishing order from the court, you can give it to the debtor’s employer or the bank where the debtor has an account, and the wages owed or bank money belonging to the debtor will be paid to the court instead. Once the court receives the money, you can apply to have it paid out to you.


Normally, only 30% of a debtor’s wages can be garnished. And there are some technical rules and steps that you must followed. Discuss the procedure with the court registry staff before starting garnishment.
Normally, only 30% of a debtor’s wages can be garnished. And there are some technical rules and steps that you must follow. Discuss the procedure with the court registry staff before starting garnishment.


Script [[Garnishment (Script 251)|251]] has more on garnishment.
Script [[Garnishment (Script 251)|251]] has more on garnishment.
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