Walk It Through: The Judgment and the Paycheck
An old credit card debt, a lawsuit's time limit, a garnishment, and the car and furniture that are safe.
A collector sues over an unwritten account from years ago.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A consumer debt and a judgment. Bankruptcy, federal benefits, child support garnishments with higher limits, and written contracts are not part of this walkthrough.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.