Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maryland

Garnishment of wages for a past due debt

I am past due on several debts and one of them threatened to garnish my wages up to 25%. Can they do that if I am willing to make payments?


Asked on 9/22/07, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Garnishment of wages for a past due debt

Yes, if they have a judgment they can garnish whether or not you are willing to make payments. No one can force a creditor to accept partial payments. However, an offer of payments similar to what they could get by garnishing might be acceptable (but it's up to them).

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Answered on 9/22/07, 6:17 pm


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