Wage garnishment in Georgia can be difficult to reverse. The money you
earn will be taken out of your paycheck until the full amount is repaid to your
creditor. The good news is as soon as you file bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court
issues an order telling all of your creditors to stop contacting you. This
order is called the “automatic stay.“ The
automatic stay also prohibits creditors from any and all collection actions
against you, including wage garnishments.
Even if you wait until after you have begun being garnished,
a bankruptcy will stop the garnishment immediately. You may be able to recover months
of garnished wages. Any money that is garnished by mistake after the case is
filed must also be returned.
To stop your wage garnishment and file for bankruptcy,
contact the experienced bankruptcy attorneys at King and King for a free consultation today, 404-524-6400. Need more information? Visit us at
www.kingandkingattorneys.com
