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What do I do if I have been served with a summons by a law firm for a creditor? This is a question that I hear from time to time. The short answer is that it is time to take action. If you would [...]

In Colorado, if a creditor has a court-ordered judgment against you, they can garnish up to 25% of your take-home pay. If the judgment is for a guaranteed student loan, the federal government can [...]

In order for a creditor to garnish your bank account or your wages, they must have a court order granting them the right to do so. That being said, sometimes creditors will tell you that if you [...]

Social Security income is legally exempt from garnishment, so creditors cannot garnish that income. However, if they have received a court-ordered judgment against you, they may seize your bank [...]

Yes, your wages can be garnished for non-payment of a debt. In Colorado, creditors can take 25% of your take-home pay if you do not pay a debt – but they must have a court-ordered judgment [...]