How long does a judgment in a civil lawsuit garnish your wages?

Answer 1

Generally it must be done upon receipt of the notice (although some reasonable process time - like the next payroll after receipt if the current one has already been submitted would seem acceptable to most creditors). Same with the stopping it when receiving.

He absolutely must act, or the amount not held back he will be responsible for, plus maybe face actions for failing to comply with a legal order.

Answer 2

The debt collector or person you owe $ to, can garnish your wages until the debt is paid in full. We're talking anywhere from a few years to decades of collecting (10, 20 or even 30 years or more). Depends how much is owed & if there is any interest to pay as well.

Answer 3

It is a federal law that wages can not be garnished over twenty five percent after taxes. The amount garnished can not be greater than thirty times the minimum wages. The lower amount of the two is used.

Answer 4

To my knowledge there is no specific time limit anywhere in the country as to garnishing wages. It can be continued indefinately until the required amount is paid, or in the event of support payments of certain types, in perpetuity. I believe the only way it can be altered is if there is a material change in employment, and thus salary, through no fault your own.

Answer 5

This figure can vary depending on a standard formula used by all states, however these fomulas can, and do, vary state-to-state. A general rule-of-thumb is that you will never be left with less than enough to maintain your basic expenses necessary to live.

Answer 6

Forever, or until your debts are paid. Whatever comes first. ;-(

Answer 7

Untill the debt is paid or the person putting the garnishment stops it.

Answer 8

Until the amount of the garnishment/debt is repaid.

Answer 9

It's not expressed in the federal guidelines. see links