I'm unemployed with $30,000 credit card debt. It's piling up and I can't pay nor can I afford a bankruptcy attorney. If I find work can they garnish my wages?
If your creditors obtain judgements in court, then yes, and portion of your wages may be garnished.
I know money is a problem but if you were considering bankruptcy you can file yourself. I'm going to give you a link to a site that will explain the bankruptcy basics. You will want to look at the information for a Chapter 7 filing; it will also supply all of the forms that you will need: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
Also, you can see if you qualify for representation by Legal Aid. Additionally, if there is a law school nearby see if they have a legal clinic; they typically handle these type cases. Finally, you can contact you local county bar association and see if they have a list of attorneys that will handle your case "pro bono (for free) or at least take your case on a reduced fee basis considering the circumstances.

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