can i file finacial hardship to stop or lower wage garnishme

every pay period dc superior count is garnishing my pay check of $249.00 that i can not efford.

Who is garnishing you and for what type of debt???

a dentist for a 2001 medical bill in the amount of $7000.00

You can go to court and request that this be reduced. My sister did that and they reduced her garnishment from the max 25% down to 15% as she is head of household.

Just make sure that you have copies of all of your expenses when you appear in court to document your claim and hopefully the judge will lower the garnishment percentage.

I read that the statue of limitation was 4 years to take legal action in court. After a divorce I thought this debt was paid by my ex husband and now I had this person call and say she needed my statement over the phone before she has the judge sign the order to attach my wages. I am a single mom with 2 kids and an elderly mother living with me. If this happens I will sink and need to know how to file a hardship. I have never even received anything in the mail, just a phone call at work.

JUST WANTED TO KNOW HOW I CAN FILE FOR HARDSHIP? I HAVE STUDENT LOANS, CAR PAYMENT, CREDIT CARD, AND TWO KIDS AND A WIFE. I GOT LAYED OFF, I HAVE A JOB NOW AFTER SIX MONTHS BUT WE JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYMORE TO PAY ALL THESE BIG BILLS. WHAT ARE THE STEPS I NEED TO MAKE?

How dose filling hardship help you ?

Is this for a student loan?

It would have been better to start your own thread instead of highjacking someone elses.

I was making monthly payments but got laid off for 3 weeks.I got behind with everything.wrote a letter to the company to inform them of my hardships.I didn't get a response I got a court ordered letter stating garnishment of my wages had already begun.There is now a offset on my federal tax return. They've already been getting the state taxes for a few years.Can I file for a hardship claim I really need it