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wage garnishment
Person reviewing paycheck and calculating how much can be garnished for a debt lawsuit
After a debt lawsuit, one of the biggest concerns people have is how much of their paycheck could be taken. Wage garnishment can have a serious impact on your finances, but it does not happen automatically and it is not unlimited. There are rules that limit how much can be taken and when it can...
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Person ignoring legal paperwork at home related to a debt lawsuit
Ignoring a Lawsuit Does Not Make It Go Away When people are sued for debt, one of the most common reactions is to do nothing and hope the situation resolves on its own. That instinct is understandable, especially if the paperwork is confusing or the amount feels overwhelming. The problem is that once a lawsuit...
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Person reviewing debt lawsuit paperwork at home and considering how to respond
When a Debt Lawsuit Begins A debt lawsuit rarely comes out of nowhere. By the time a case is filed, the account has usually gone through multiple stages of collection and may have been charged off, transferred, or sold before reaching this point. Filing the lawsuit marks a shift from informal collection efforts to a...
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