What to do if my bank account was garnished but their was no notice given?

What to do if my bank account was garnished but their was no notice given?

From what I have read, when this happens the account is to be frozen and the debtor is to be notified that a garnishment was attached. This would give them a couple of days to get an attorney or say whether or not the funds were exempt. However, in my case, nothing was done like that by the bank. They just took the money and left my account open to keep going upsidedown in the negative. What can I do?

Asked on February 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio

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