Wage Garnishment
Date: Mon, 06/22/2009 - 15:18
Hello, I was just given garnishment papers at work on Saturday night. This is the first time I have worked in a couple of months, and my job is part time. I only work one to two days out of the month, and my take-home pay is usually anywhere between $30 and $75.
I stay in my parents' home while I take care of my mother. Without that, I'd be up the creek as far as paying for rent and utilities. But I AM responsible for my own food, etc.
I live in Louisiana. I've been trying to research the laws, but the only suggestions I'm getting is to file for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy? With my income?
I stay in my parents' home while I take care of my mother. Without that, I'd be up the creek as far as paying for rent and utilities. But I AM responsible for my own food, etc.
I live in Louisiana. I've been trying to research the laws, but the only suggestions I'm getting is to file for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy? With my income?
you need to find out what the minimum garnish able level of inco
you need to find out what the minimum garnish able level of income is in your state. i know in my state its 196.50 - meaning there will be no deductions unless you make more than that GROSS in a single work week.
Was it garnishment papers or a wage assignment. Garnishment has
Was it garnishment papers or a wage assignment. Garnishment has to be ordered by a court or some agency like the IRS. An assignment is just a contract between you and a creditor. Under federal law you can revoke an assignment. You need to send the creditor a letter revoking it and make sure your payroll office gets a copy in case they try to sneak it through anyway.