Statutes of Limitations to Garnish Wages

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Hi. A collection agency won a judgment by default against me in 2008 (I would have contested it except my daughter was in intensive care and I didn't receive any notification of a hearing) for a credit card debt. How long do they have after the judgment to submit for a garnishment? The total judgment is $1200 and I just started working again.

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Parker Bornmann 420500.Html ·
Parker Evan Bornmann 2 stars 20 reviews Rating: 1.0 Reveal number tel: (520) 560-7565 Private message Call Message Profile Posted on May 29, 2012 They can serve a writ of garnishment on your employer within a very short time after the judgment. Unless you did not receive a normal paycheck immediately after the judgment, the creditor generally starts garnishing your wages right after the judgment. If you have still not been garnished after almost five years your probably won't have to worry. They might renew the judgment and if they remember to renew, then they will most likely attempt to garnish wages once more. Parker Evan Bornmann, Esq. The Bornmann Law Group, PLLC 1731 W. Baseline Rd. Suite 100 Mesa,, Arizona 85202 480-833-8000 www.bankruptcy-az.com Contact me directly at 480-263-1699 for a free (1 Hour) consultation. I have law offices conveniently located in Mesa, Glendale, and Tucson, Arizona. You and I do not have an attorney-client relationship formed by our communications on this website. Advice given by me on this website is general advice based on partial information. You should not rely on any advice given without first hiring a lawyer in the area where the case is pending, and providing that lawyer with full information. http://www.bankruptcy-az.com More 1 found this answer helpful found this helpful | 2 lawyers agree Undo Vote Helpful Undo Unhelpful Undo 0 comments
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Karl Pearson ·
Karl S Pearson 4.9230769230769 stars 13 reviews Rating: 7.0 Personal Injury Lawyer in Scottsdale, AZ Reveal number tel: (480) 376-1098 Private message Call Message Profile Posted on May 29, 2012 In Arizona, the judgment is valid for 5 years. The judgment can, however, be renewed by filing a judgment renewal affidavit. If a judgment renewal affidavit is filed, the judgment will be valid for another 5 years. Please contact my office if you would like to set up a free consultation. Karl Pearson Pearson Law, PLC (480) 820-1800 www.PearsonBankruptcy.com More 1 found this answer helpful found this helpful | 3 lawyers agree Undo Vote Helpful Undo Unhelpful Undo 0 comments
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Mitchell Goldstein 1810818.Html ·
Mitchell Paul Goldstein 4.8 stars 5 reviews Rating: 8.5 Bankruptcy Attorney Reveal number tel: (804) 592-1674 Call Profile Posted on May 29, 2012 There isn't one. Garnishments can be filed up until the judgment expires. Mr. Goldstein is a Virginia-licensed attorney only. The information is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation. Answering this question does not in any way constitute legal representation. Contacting Mitchell Goldstein or the Goldstein Law Group does not constitute legal representation, nor is any information you provide protected by attorney-client privilege until otherwise advised. More 0 found this answer helpful found this helpful | 1 lawyer agrees Undo Vote Helpful Undo Unhelpful Undo 0 comments
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