Wage garnishment for independant contractors
Date: Tue, 11/11/2008 - 07:25
They dont. Only wages that are generated as an employee can be
They dont. Only wages that are generated as an employee can be garnished.
I don't know about other states, but in Illinois we have third p
I don't know about other states, but in Illinois we have third party citations...
Debtor owes creditor money; if creditor finds out that XXXXXX owes the debtor any money, then they issue a citation against that person and the court directs that third party to pay the creditor instead of the debtor.
And it works against independent contractors who would owe the debtor any money. Also, since it is not considered wages, they can take all of it and not just 15/25%.
Again, that's Illinois. I don't know how other states work.
Debtcruncher, Can they find out if your payments are coming f
Debtcruncher,
Can they find out if your payments are coming from individuals in the form of a personal check?
Probably not very easily, unless someone tips them off. If they
Probably not very easily, unless someone tips them off. If they go through court, they can call you in for interrogatories and you would have to answer under oath where your income comes from.