When a major bank receives a writ of garnishment against one of their customers, how quickly are assets frozen in the account?

Here is a link to Florida Statute governing garnishment

Can medical debt collections get a judgement and garnish wages in florida.

It depends. If the collection agency has acquired the debt, it can obtain a judgment and attempt to garnish the wages. The applicable exemptions...

You should familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of a qualifier under Florida construction law statute before undertaking the...

I received a letter from collections agencies saying I have to pay the shortfall from a foreclosure sale.

yes, they can collect as long as they are doing it within the bounds of the law. the judgment, when received by them, would allow them to collect...

Can we sell our home after a chapter 7 bankruptcy ?

I do not believe that you gave enough information about the property and what happened with respect to it in your bankruptcy; so, there maybe be a...

Contract law...I ordered impact windows last year and paid a $2,500 deposit. After spending a substantial amount of money....

Unfortunately, it's not what you'd like, but what the contract says the damages are for the breach. When you order impact windows, the windows are...

Should my mom file bankruptcy or risk a deficiency judgment on foreclosure?

She should have taken advantage of HAFA, or what is called a Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives. If she'd qualified, she would avoid a...

I have a court hearing for credit card debt over $10'000.00. Should I wait until this hearing is through before probate?

You should probably consult a probate attorney in your area to determine if probate is even necessary, if the only asset is homestead that was...

What is the most commonly-cited and successful precedent for out-of-state default judgments without being properly served?

You need to order your file. How else will you know how you were served and how the judgment was obtained against you.

Can an order for default on a debt be entered for not showing up on motion to strike aff. defenses?

Jf you filed an answer, as you stated, the default cannot be entered. The default is entered when you do not respond to the complaint. First...