Rome Lawyers for Wage Garnishments

Reliable Bankruptcy Attorney Serving Northwest Georgia, including Rome

Wage garnishment is a legal process where an employer withholds a portion of a debtor’s wages in order to repay creditors. If you are facing wage garnishment, an experienced Rome bankruptcy lawyer from Bournakis and Mitchell, P.C. can examine the facts of your situation and help you seek a beneficial outcome.

What Does the Wage Garnishment Process Look Like?

No matter how far behind a debtor is on payments, the lender or creditor must schedule a court hearing. Most jurisdictions require notification of the debtor regarding the time, date, and place of the hearing. During the hearing, the creditor must provide evidence that the debtor owes money and that the debtor has failed to make the required payments. If the court agrees, it will order the debtor’s employer to withhold a certain amount from the debtor’s earnings to repay the debt.

Debts that can be repaid by wage garnishment:

•  Student loans
•  Personal loans
•  Judgments from court cases
•  Child support
•  Back taxes

Typically, the employer must notify the debtor in writing before the wage garnishment begins. As a severe consequence, wage garnishment usually continues until the debt is completely paid off, but there are certain protections for the debtor under federal and state laws. The Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) mandates that wage garnishment cannot exceed 25% of the debtor’s disposable earnings each week. In addition, debtors cannot be fired due to wage garnishment.

At Bournakis and Mitchell, P.C., our reliable Rome bankruptcy attorneys can provide legal advice and represent you in court.

Thorough Representation for Wage Garnishment Hearings

If you cannot make an arrangement to avoid wage garnishment, having the proper documentation can make a difference in the court hearing and may enable you to request that the court review the garnishment order. This documentation includes proof of attempted payments, proof of income and expenses, and proof of attempting to negotiate a different payment schedule.

Our experienced Northwest Georgia bankruptcy lawyer can help you gather the proper documentation and represent you in court. We strive to provide the best legal counsel available to help our clients seek a positive solution.