Timing Is Everything when Filing Bankruptcy To Stop A Wage
Garnishment
Can filing bankruptcy stop a wage garnishment? As a Atlanta Georgia bankruptcy firm
specializing in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, this is a question most of our clients
ask whenever a creditor has successfully obtained a court judgment against
them. After a successful court judgment against a debtor, wage garnishment
usually follows. Debtors usually think that an immediate bankruptcy filing is a
good idea to stop the garnishment of their wages.
Sections of the Bankruptcy Code provide that a debtor may
recover property — such as wages — that have been involuntarily taken from the
debtor during the 90 days preceding his bankruptcy filing. These sections are
enacted to allow debtors to recover money or property.
Being a bankruptcy firm who has served Atlanta for over 30
years, we advise our clients to take care in deciding on when to file for
bankruptcy in order to stop a wage garnishment in Georgia. Timing is everything
in filing for bankruptcy to recover garnished wages. If the garnished wages
total less than a certain amount they can’t be recovered.
Filing for bankruptcy is similar to having a well thought
out business strategy. You need the help of a specialist to make use of the law
to your advantage. The lawyers at The Law Office of King and King specialize in
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases and will help you obtain a fresh start. Please
call our office at 404-524-6400 for a free-no hassle consultation.
