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Wage Garnishment
Hello I am a resident on the state of New Jersey and I am having a problem with someone trying to collect a debt threw wage garnishment. My question is can they do this being that I work in the state on Pennsylvania were they are not allowed to garnish wages.
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The law regarding garnishment is effective where you reside, not where you work.
Here are the details for New Jersey: WAGE GARNISHMENT EXEMPTION: Garnishment may not exceed 10% of gross salary. Monies may not be withheld if disposable weekly earnings are less than $154.50 per week or $309.00.00 every 2 weeks |
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