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How do you stop a garnishment on your checking account for unpaid debt?

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The account holder must petition the court to have the levy (garnishment) lifted. This is only possible if the original judgment writ is invalid. If the account is jointly held and only one account holder is the named judgment debtor the non debtor account holder must provide documentation to the court the percentage of exempt account monies belonging to them.

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