February 5, 2012

Is Wage Garnishment for Unpaid Judgments Coming to North Carolina?

If the bill becomes law, it will likely spur credit card companies and other consumer collectors to file lawsuits much more quickly, in hopes of obtaining a judgment and garnishing wages

We understand that North Carolina House Judiciary Subcommittee A has scheduled a February 9, 2011 meeting to discuss House Bill 30, version 1, which is a proposal to institute wage garnishment for unpaid judgments. Here's the text of the bill, in its form as of 2/8/11.This proposed act becomes effective October 1, 2011, and applies to civil actions filed on or after that date. However, I … [Read more...]

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