Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Ohio

As soon as you file a bankruptcy, the wage garnishment stops and you come under the protection of the automatic stay, assuming you are eligible for this protection. Depending on why the wages are being garnished, you may be able to discharge the judgment entirely with a bankruptcy filing. Whether your tax refund can be taken will depend on the amount and source (child care credit, etc.) of the refund.

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