How long can a company garnish me? It's been 8 years

It does not matter whether it is on your credit report or not. As Mr. Granvold stated, a Washington judgment is valid for ten years and may be...

How to stop wage garnishment?

First of all, a collection agency cannot simply send a "letter" to your employer and begin garnishing your wages. A garnishment almost always...

Is it fair that if a creditor wants to collect on a debt

Judgment proof today may not be judgment proof tomorrow. And, a judgment in the State of Washington is valid for up to 20 years if timely renewed...

What is an effective method of responding to a motion for summary judgment on a debt matter with objective of gaining time?

If you cannot honestly dispute the obligation, and the creditor attorney has established through a Declaration and/or Affidavit that the obligation...

How long after a creditor sends out an answer to a writ to my bank does the final judgment occur.?

Your bank is required to hold all the funds you had on deposit as of receipt of the Writ. It is the Writ which "tells them" to hold those funds....

Can a lean be placed on real property for an unsecured credit card debt in WA State?

A Superior Court judgment is valid for 10 (ten) years, though it may be renewed for an additional ten years. You should first determine whether the...

How to collect a judgment?

Collecting a small judgment in Superior Court can often cost more than the judgment itself. It is not a very efficient process. You have two basic...

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Can i file a lien against a business ?

Shawn Alexander has laid out the options very well. However, my recommended first step would be to transcribe/register this judgment in the...

Is it legal for my employer to neglect giving me notification of garnishment?

Your employer is under no obligation to inform you they have received a wage garnishment. The judgment creditor or attorney for the judgment...

The short answer is, the Writ of Garnishment takes effect the day it is received by your employer, and that is the date the 60 day period begins....