Wage Garnishments & Bankruptcy
People often deal with wage garnishments when considering bankruptcy. Here, you will find a range of materials and articles explaining the legal ramifications and consequences of wages garnishments and how bankruptcy affects your legal rights.
Debtors Can Recover Monies Taken Through Wage Garnishments 90 Days Before the Bankruptcy Filing
A debtor should pursue recovery of the monies that were levied before the bankruptcy case was filed when the case trustee will not pursue the monies that were garnished. In some cases, debtors are fortunate in that the sherriff is still in possession of the money; in these cases, debtors will typically receive the monies back from the sherriff once the trustee decides not to pursue it. ...
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