Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Georgia

Can a debt collection agency garnish my checking account without the bank or them contacting me first?


Asked on 5/15/10, 3:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Of course (assuming they have a judgment), for reasons that are pretty obvious.

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Answered on 5/20/10, 3:48 pm
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

First they have to sue you and get a judgment. Then, they don't have to notify anybody. They can just serve the bank with the garnishment and your account is frozen, up to the amount they are claiming.

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Answered on 5/21/10, 7:06 am


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