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February 23, 2013 14:31.
Plan to see an attorney Monday! (If you don't have one, feel free to call me at 404-768-3509). A garnishment happens after you lose a lawsuit, so this was actually something you should have expected at this point.
You may have two routes to deal with this. Very possibly, a bankruptcy to deal with this and your other debts, may be away to get back your money, wipe out this debt and solve other problems.
In some cases, you may have grounds for a traverse (for example the creditor has to mail you notice, although usually this will come in a few days, but if they didn't that's a ground).
In any event, if you miss some very short windows the money is gone forever. Act fast in case it can be recovered. Once you miss the deadlines it is too late.
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