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Date: Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:40

Submitted by anonymous
on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:40

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I have a loan of $12,000 for an automobile that's engine just blew on me. I need some advice on what action Wells fargo can take on me if I do not pay off this loan. I cannot afford to pay off this loan, and buy another car for my transportation needs, I don't have the money. I know that if I stop paying on the loan that they can repo the car, and that's fine I don't want it anyway. But can they attach my wages in anyway? I don't own anything, no real estate, no automobiles(besides this one), I literally own nothing. So they cannot put a lien on anything. But I need to know if they can attach my wages somehow. I'm not trying to give a sob story, I'm being totally honest. I would like to pay off this loan, but I cannot do it, and my job is the only thing supporting me and my 3 children.


When they repo the car they will then auction it off. It will likely sell for much less then it's currently worth, and much less then you currently owe . . . You will still be reponsible to pay the remaining balance after sale. They can sue you and take you to court for it. If they get a judgement against you they could (depending on your state laws) garnish your wages or take money directly out of your bank account. You need to try to work with them on some payment plan.


lrhall41

Submitted by goudah2424 on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:52

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The creditor will try to recover their loan, either by putting a lien on your assets or garnishing your wages. Since you don't have any assets, they will try for the garnishment because you have a job. Under the federal laws, the garnishment will go up to 25% of your disposable income. You need to check the specific laws in your state on wage garnishment. When people don't have a job and any asset for evaluation, they can try to be judgment proof since there is no means to pay the debt.


lrhall41

Submitted by trophy on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 13:20

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I tried talking to someone from the bank and they told me the same thing, but the supervisor told me to check the state laws regarding garnishing because only certain states can do it. I cannot find the information about california laws and wage garnishing. I don't have a bank account, so they can't take money from there, and my credit is already ruined so I'm not worried about that. The only thing I'm worried about is whether they will attach my wages or not. If anyone knows about the California law regarding that, would you please let me know. I appreciate all the help and the replies.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 13:24

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