A wage garnishment order can be approved by the court for a number of reasons, including to collect back child support. Unfortunately, the garnishment can have a significant impact on your finances and lead to difficulties in paying your bills. If a judge approved a wage garnishment order against you, here are two ways you can fight it.
File for Bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy might seem like an extreme measure, but there are many advantages to doing so.
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Many people believe that filing for bankruptcy will also eliminate their court ordered wage garnishments. If you're filing specifically for that reason, you need to stop and reconsider. If you're filing, and your debts include wage garnishments, then you need to understand how bankruptcy will affect those garnishments.
Different Rules for Different Types of Garnishments
What type of garnishment do you have attached to your wages? Generally, a court can award a judgement for various things, and order a garnishment.
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No one wants to receive a foreclosure notice from their mortgage company. It's upsetting. Fortunately, there are several ways that you can save your home after you've received a foreclosure notice. You could ask your mortgage company to modify your mortgage or pay the past due amount. However, many people consider filing bankruptcy when they are faced with foreclosure. The good news is, filing bankruptcy could actually save your home, but there are other things that you need to take into consideration before you contact a bankruptcy attorney.
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If you have declared bankruptcy, you likely already know that your case is assigned a bankruptcy trustee. What you probably don't know, however, is exactly what kind of powers this trustee has and the relationship between your property and the trustee's compensation. These officials are usually judges, but sometimes they are attorneys with bankruptcy experience who have been appointed to oversee bankruptcies. Having a complete understanding of their role in your bankruptcy is vital, so read on.
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Many people file for bankruptcy as a way of stopping legal action from creditors. However, if one of those creditors is the Internal Revenue Service, bankruptcy might not provide the protection needed. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy due to old taxes or threatened action from the IRS, here is what you need to know.
Can a Bankruptcy Stop an Audit?
Automatic stays are granted after you file for bankruptcy.
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