garnishment

Can A Creditor Garnish My Paycheck?

by Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney

Well, yes and no. Yes, a creditor can garnish, but no, they can’t just start garnishing without going through a series of steps first. The first thing that has to happen is the creditor has to file a lawsuit. (There are two exceptions to this first step–the IRS and Student Loan Creditors). You have to [...]