If someone owes me money and they admit to it in court, can I garnish their wages?
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If someone owes me money and they admit to it in court, can I garnish their wages?
The debtor knowingly owes the money and chooses to spend it on recreational purposes instead of paying it back. The person has been through 5 jobs since owing the money and has lied several times as to when they plan to pay it back. The income that the debtor has made was well over the amount owed and could have easily been paid back.
Asked on April 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Georgia
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First, you have to get a court judgment against the debtor. Then, you can proceed with the wage garnishment. There may be a required waiting period after you obtain the judgment against the debtor before you can proceed with the wage garnishment. The length of the waiting period varies from state to state. Your court clerk can tell you the length of the waiting period in your state before you can pursue a wage garnishment.
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