How Does Someone File A Judgement Against Your Wages?
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It depends on what state you live in. \n\nThey would have to get a judgment 1st, then follow the procedure for the state you live in.....\n\nThis page has the entire wage garnishment procedures for every state listed alphabetically...\n\nhttp://www.expert-credit-advice.com/wage_garnish.htm\n\n\nGo on and vote this as best answer, because it is.
85691
If they have sued they must receive a judgement against you in court in order to collect that debt.
673335
Contact them immediately and set up an arrangement to pay them or borrow from friends or family to pay them back.  They can garnish your wages.  When they do, it will be on their terms.
668672
Yea they can. States laws are different but here in Alabama.  First they will serve you with papers.  You can either go before the judge and plead your case (which I recommend) or do nothing and the company will get default judgement on you.  Once they get that after 14 days they can file for garnishment and take 25% of your paycheck until the debt is paid.\n\nGo in front of a judge and plead your case.  Its the only shot ya have.
1003318
you can put what ever you want on your claim.  phone charges, loss of wage, whatever.  if you win, its up to the judge what is granted or not. he could grant a partial ammount of your claim. if i were to guess i would say, that he wouldn't grant you the loss of wages.  however, you may try and claim the filing fee.
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After a repo, the only way they can legally garnish your wages is by filing a lawsuit and winning. \n\nIf they try to garnish without a judgment, sue them.\n\nAnd, alot of what they can do after winning a judgment, as far as being paid, depends on the state statutes.\n\nThat is, if you did not sign your rights away when you surrendered the mobile home.
374469
you can't get rid of a judgement until you pay it
297802
You can ask in the Law & Ethics section of this forum. You can speak with an attorney. You can approach the wage and labour authority in your area. You can also approach your local unemployment office.
1089888
u go to the state employment department in the state in which you worked and file a complaint.  there are specific laws that require payment for services rendered by employees.
543198
My guess would be that the judgement will create the CCJ, without regard as to how quickly you pay up.  Speak to an attorney for advice specific to your case.
780188
Is this a union job?  Were you hired at the scale wage you say you should be getting?  If it's union, there should be ways to file a grievance.  Talk to your union leader where you work, or at the union headquarters.  If it's not union and you have it in writing the wage you're supposed to be getting, call your states wage and hour board, or labor law division to get some advice on what you can do.  Even if it the agreed wage wasn't in writing, you may still be able to file a claim for wages owed to you.  If none of these circumstances apply, and you knew the wage you'd be getting going into the job, then maybe you just need to get more hours under your belt before the higher scale kicks in.  Good luck, hope you're able to resolve this.  Companies who underpay their employees should be subject to fines of some kind, IMHO.
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in a judgement... \n\nonce a dollar amount has been proven... there are many ways to get that money...\n\nTaking from your checking account is not one of them.\n\nThey can put a lien on your property... or attach your wages at work... however.\n\nAnd of course they can totally RUIN your credit score.
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Follow the Steps\n\n1.   Go to the court house and file the papers that are needed... they are not coming to mind right now but there will be an office that is strictly for this....\n\n2.  after you fill out the papers they will send you a copy via the mail or an officer and send the person you are sueing a copy of the form...\n\n3.  The form will have the time and date that the court will be.\n\n4.  Make sure you have all reciepts and checks for proof that this person owes you...the judge will ask the whole story..\n\n5.  If won the person will be order to pay you so much a month until the dept is paid off...\n\n\nHope that helps you out....
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Looks like you will have to take them to court - unfortuntally - You could file it yourself - Check your local court house or public defenders office for help.  I know there is a dollar limit for small claims, but in order to file a lien, you need the paper work signed (hopefully you have that) the copy of the check/money order/cashier check made out the them) as proof.  But a judge is the only one that can put a lien on them after judgement is in your favor.  All is not a lost cause - Go online and put in legal aid, of legal laws etc liens etc - - Good luck -
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Go to the District Court Clerks office and file a Small Claims.  It cost you money up front but if you win your lawsuit the person you are suing will have to pay that to you along with the judgment if you win.  If you lose you are out just the money you used to file this case.  Bring anything you have as evidence and you will both be sworn in to tell the truth and the Judge will question you both.  My point is the truth comes out most of the time.  You do no need an attorney!  If the person you sue does not show up for court then the judgment is rendered against him, it's called a Default Judgment.
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I've assisted three different people (friends or relatives) with this same issue. The only difference is that they were resolved within one to two months of an employer refusing to pay them.\n\nThis is what I told them to do.\n1) Contact The Department of Labor and ask them for assistance (rules and laws) regarding how it is enforced in your state.\n*In Minnesota an employer not paying wages earned by an employer has severe penalties. This includes full payment within a given time period of reciept of notice. It also includes back wages for the duration of time they failed to pay you. So if you were in Minnesota the company would owe you X number of dollars for the entire time period from June until now. If you worked 40 hours per week, that would be 23 weeks worth of pay if they failed to pay you had you stopped working on June 1, 2006.\nThis can be negotiated and normally is, but legally you are entitled THAT amount of money due to their fault in not paying you in a timely fashion. By law (again, depending on which State) the employer owes you within a given time frame on you leaving. One week, two weeks... Whatever it is. So it could gain you earnings anywhere from 23 weeks, to a lesser number.\n\n2) Write a letter to the former employer stating what the law is and demand payment. Don't be mean, just clean, pure and simple. Per the law where you live,  calculate what you are owed and state it. Then show them the calculated total sum which includes penalties and late fees. (If it's $10.00/hour - based on a 40-hour work week, including the past 21 weeks [to be nice and earn favor with a Judge, subtract the first two weeks of them dragging their feet] and state they COULD owe you a minimum of $8,400.00 plus what they previously owed you). State that upon taking them to Court a Judge would decide in your favor for non payment of wages earned and they would also be responsible to pay for attorney's fees and Court fees. Remember, this is how it is in Minnesota so make darn sure you put in plain type the exact amounts owed to you per the law.\n\n4) After stating all the info above in the letter, my last paragraph included the following (minus the company name and dates):\n\nUnder Minnesota Statute 181.13, you are required to pay unpaid wages within 24 hours of receiving this letter.  Further delays will subject me to file a claim against (insert company name) per Minnesota Statute 181.14 Subdivision 2.  Penalties and fees will accrue upon receipt of this letter.  Failure to comply will constitute sending this letter to the organizations listed below on (state the day, date and year. Give them two days mail time.)\n\n4) At the bottom of your letter include the following info: (example)\n\nCc:\n(State) Department of Labor and Industry\nxxx  Road North\nCity, MN xxxxx\n\n(name of county) County Government Center\n(name of person you contacted), Court Administrator (Conciliation Court)\nxx Second Street NW\nCity, MN xxxxx\n\n(City name here) Chamber of Commerce\nPO Box xxx\nCity, MN zip code\n\nState the address for each place you are carbon copying! Make sure to include your name and address. No phone number.\n\nGood luck!
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Hello,\n\nfirst the court merley orders you to pay,  if you don't just pay, then that person can take you back to court and get a attachment of your bank account,  a garnishment of your wages.\n\nDepending on why they took you to court, other various means.