Questions tagged [wage-garnishing]

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Debt collector has wrong person and is contacting my employer

A debtor with my same first and last name and middle initial owes a student loan debt for a college in another state I never attended. The debt collectors have my previous address listed on the notice, and have contacted my work to attempt to…
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Can a debt collector garnish my wage without a judgment?

I am going through student loan hell. Trying to consolidate loans and running into walls (repeatedly). I am getting overwhelmed. Can a debt collector garnish my wage without a judgment? I am trying to consolidate a loan that has defaulted. It…
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What is garnishing / garnishment of wages or accounts and when does it happen?

What does garnishing / garnishment of wages or accounts mean? Under what circumstances does it happen and what are the implications?
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I'd like to sell my interest in a money judgment/garnishment - not sure of market for that

I am a landlord and just filed with the county sheriff for garnishment of a bad debt - a prior tenant. The tenant has a job and is being garnished - I just don't want to wait fo so long to get the full amount (Around $6000) Is there a market for…
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How is it possible for an F-1/F-2 visa holder establish a company in the US?

If someone with the F-1(student) or the F-2(Student's dependent) visa is in the US. how can he establish a company in the US? Can he do it standalone(I mean register a company with his own with no more guys in the company) or he must hire another…