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    Nov 29, 2010, 08:36 PM
    Can the district attorney garnish my wages
    I tried to go back to school back in 2002 but was only able to finish 1 week " if that" of school. I later received a notice from the district attorneys office to pay a school bill for almost 7000.00. I stopped going due to my father passing away and Soon after my daught of 10. How is that fair... That I never signed for a loan and yet owe so much?. Please help
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    Nov 29, 2010, 08:44 PM

    If you signed up to go to a school, you agreed to pay certain fees.

    If you went a week or less, what did you do when you left, did you go and officially withdraw ?

    Next I would not know why the DA office would contact you, in all places where I live they have no authority in civil law , only criminal law.
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    Nov 30, 2010, 06:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    ... Next I would not know why the DA office would contact you, in all places where I live they have no authority in civil law , only criminal law.
    I'm wondering that too. Is it possible that they are threatening criminal prosecution? Or maybe someone is falsely claiming to be a prosecutor in order to collect a bill.
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    Nov 30, 2010, 06:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Rthomas04 View Post
    I never signed for a loan and yet owe so much?..... Please help
    Hello R:

    Write him a letter telling him exactly what you told us. Send your letter certified.

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    Nov 30, 2010, 09:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Rthomas04 View Post
    I tried to go back to school back in 2002 but was only able to finish 1 week " if that" of school. I later recieved a notice from the district attorneys office to pay a school bill for almost 7000.00. I stopped going due to my father passing away and Soon after my daught of 10. How is that fair ..... That I never signed for a loan and yet owe so much?..... Please help
    Where are you located? Laws vary by region but in general, your wages cannot be garnished until a judgment is awarded - unless this actually is for a student loan, in which case the IRS has the right to garnish anything with your name on it.

    You stated that you never "signed" for a loan - did you apply for one?
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