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    Dec 21, 2010, 07:57 AM
    Collection agency go after employer for my debt?
    Garnishment was put on my wages - now collection agency sent letter stating that my employer will be responsible for my debt if not paid, can they put a motion in court to do this legally?
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    Dec 21, 2010, 08:06 AM
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    can they put a motion in court to do this legally?
    Hello again, c:

    Nahh. It's not your employers debt... A garnishment notice IS an ORDER from the court, so it MUST be obeyed... But, if your employer doesn't want to, for some reason, he'll be subject to a contempt of court citation. He doesn't have to pay your debt, though.

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    Dec 21, 2010, 08:28 AM
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    Employer was not aware of the garnishment, what is contempt of court citation involve?
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    Dec 21, 2010, 08:34 AM

    Hello again, c:

    If he's not aware of it, it doesn't exist. Contempt of court is usually payable by a fine. Of course, IF your employer DOES get the court order, he WILL abide by it, won't he?

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    Dec 21, 2010, 08:42 AM
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    Now I am on layoff from my employer so no wages will be paid to me except unemployment.
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    Dec 21, 2010, 08:50 AM

    Hello again, c:

    Then you got nothing to worry about. They can't garnish unemployment.

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