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    Feb 28, 2007, 04:18 PM
    Garnished checking account
    Hi, What recourses or defenses do I haveagoinst a collection agency that received a judegment enabling them to garnish my account for over 2 thousan$ double the amount they say is owed to them, plus I have to pay $125.00 check garnishment fee.
    I HAVE 0 BALANCE IN MY ACCOUNT at this moment
    Thanks for any help an informed consumed is what I want to be.

    Diana
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    Apr 25, 2007, 10:12 AM
    How much can a creditor take from my checking account?:(
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    Apr 25, 2007, 10:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by maputo
    Hi, What recourses or defenses do I haveagoinst a collection agency that received a judegment enabling them to garnish my account for over 2 thousan$ double the amount they say is owed to them, plus I have to pay $125.00 check garnishment fee.
    I HAVE 0 BALANCE IN MY ACCOUNT at this moment
    Thanks for any help an informed consumed is what I want to be.

    Diana
    Pay them what they say you owe. Your recourse was BEFORE they obtained the judgement. Unless they got a default judgement because you didn't fight it, there is nothing you can do. If it was a default judgement you can file a Motion to Vacate the garnishment and have them take you back to court to obtain a valid judgment.
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    Apr 25, 2007, 10:20 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by teresacollins
    How much can a creditor take from my checking account?:(
    As much as you owe.

    For future reference its not a good idea to piggyback your question on someone else's thread. Please start your own thread when you have a question.
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