Garnishment

[TonyAB]

Hello---if a debt happened in one county,you reside in another and the garnishment in a third county, is this legal???
Not informed of judgement against me---only documents recieved had no filing time, date.

 

[fredrikklaw]

Sister States!

It is very much legal!

A judgment can cross not only county lines, but also state lines as authorized by the Full Faith and Credit clause of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution. So, a judgment obtained in California (for example) can be presented for execution to a Colorado court with the same force and effect as if it was obtained in Colorado.

fredrikklaw

 

[mightymoose]

Darn tootin'!

 

[jharris352]

Fredrick is absolutely right. If the judgment is for a real debt, you have little option but to work out a payment plan and pay it, or just allow the garnishment to pay the debt.

 

[tpajet]

It wouldn't be any different than if someone had a debt and then moved out of state. Or what if you had a Sears card, and charged up something while on vacation out of town, then failed to pay it off.

 

[army judge]

Except: some states do not permit wages to be garnisheed. Texas & Florida are two that immediately come to mind.


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