Five Things You Need To Know If Your Wages Have Been Garnished

Nearly one in ten working Americans between 35 and 44 are having their wages garnished for things like back taxes, delinquent child support payments and court judgements. When your wages are garnished, the court gets a portion of your wages before you even see your payroll check. However, there are strict rules governing how garnishments are handled. While every state’s laws regarding garnishment are slightly different, there are a few important things that are common to all states, things you need to be aware of if your wages have been or are likely to be garnished.…