You have rights in place to protect you from creditors
trying to garnish your wages. To withhold wages, a creditor must first obtain a
judgment against you and then obtain a court order to start wage garnishment.
If you receive a notice of wage garnishment, it is crucial review the judgment
to make sure all claims are accurate. There is a strict time limit in appealing
the court findings.
Some forms of income like Social Security, worker’s compensation,
public assistance, child support, and veteran’s benefits are exempt from
garnishment as income in Georgia. However, these proceeds can still be attached
once they reach your bank account through a non-wage garnishment. Understanding
the impact of wage garnishment and how to protect your rights can be difficult.
The bankruptcy attorneys at King & King can answer your questions and help
protect your rights.
If you are facing wage garnishment, it can be overwhelming.
If you’re already under pressure financially, seeing your wages garnished can
lead to not having enough money to make ends meet. We understand and may be
able to help. You can stop the wage garnishment by filing bankruptcy. In some
cases, we may even be able to recover some of the garnished wages after we file
your case.
If you are in danger of having your wages garnished, or your
wages are being garnished, the bankruptcy attorneys at King & King can help you protect yourself and get your
finances back in order. Call us today for your free, initial consultation at
404-524-6400.
