Once a garnishment goes into effect, can you still negotiate with the creditor?
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Once a garnishment goes into effect, can you still negotiate with the creditor?
I received a letter from my employer that my payroll check is going to be garnished for a credit card past due balance of $2,430.02. They are going to garnish 25% of my pay every check until paid. I would like to make payments instead. Is it to late?
Asked on December 30, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Nevada
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Assuming there is a judgment against you where there has been a validly issued wage garnishment by the court for the judgment creditor for 25% of your net pay check until the $2,430.02 that you owe is paid, there really is not much you can do with the exception of contacting the judgment creditor or the attorney for the judgment creditor seeking a monthly installment payment plan instead.
If that is what you want to try and do, I would make the telephone call and try and negotiate a payment plan memorialized in writing signed by you and the judgment creditor. You need to be aware that there is nothing requiring that the judgment creditor agree to any proposal by you for a monthly payment instead of the wage garnishment.
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