are they allowed to garnish my pay for credit card debt?

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are they allowed to garnish my pay for credit card debt?

I received a call and a letter from a law firm threatening to garnish my salary to satisfy my credit card debt. I was told that they shouldn’t be permitted to do this. I have not heard from any debt collector, or received any letters. I have tried to satisfy all of my past credit mistakes. I’m not even sure if this is even one that was already resolved & settled. What are my rights? what do I need to ask for? I do not feel I should be responsible for interests, and fees since I have not been contacted up until last week. How much can I get the amount they are looking for cut down to something

Asked on June 3, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, New York

Answers:

David Hamilton / Dwyer & Associates

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

You can reply with a letter requesting more information on the debt and demand 30 days to pay as per Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 (b).

You should consider hiring a lawyer to consider your options. Many lawyers, including myself, will set up a free initial interview or phone conversation to assess your options.

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