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    YANIKO Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 12, 2007, 11:43 AM
    Garnishing a pay check
    Can a creditor garnish your check without going to court?
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    Mar 12, 2007, 12:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by YANIKO
    can a creditor garnish your check without going to court?
    My experience is that they can NOT. They would need a court order, which means they won a case against you for a certain amount.
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    Mar 12, 2007, 12:46 PM
    No, they would have to obtain a court order after getting a judgement. However, once they get a judgement, they don't have to inform you of the court proceedings to obtain the garnishment,
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