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What is a garnishment processing fee?
Fee Amount Most are nominal, often amounting to a range of $1.50 to $5 per garnishment. However, some states allow for much higher fees. For example, as of publication Indiana assesses a fee of $12 or 3 percent of the total amount garnished, whichever is greater.
Can legal fees be garnished?
Wage garnishment is the direct seizure of wages to repay a debt, as permitted by a court order. These entities sue debtors to recover the debt and upon victory in the court (which is overwhelmingly granted) tack on extra fees for the suit and legal proceedings, in addition to receiving permission to garnish wages.
Can a garnishment be reversed?
If a creditor’s garnishment or levy seized funds that are considered exempt under bankruptcy law, then that transfer can be reversed by the court and the funds may be returned to you.
What happens if you get sued and have no money or assets?
The lawsuit is not based on whether you can pay—it is based on whether you owe the specific debt amount to that particular plaintiff. Even if you have no money, the court can decide: the creditor has won the lawsuit, and, you still owe that sum of money to that person or company.
How much does an employer have to pay for a wage garnishment?
Employer’s fee: $12 or 3% of entire amount withheld, whichever is greater, for general wage garnishment, 50% paid by employee and 50% by creditor; $2 per deduction for child support.
When do you have to pay an employee in Montana?
An employee must be paid within 10 business days after the end of the pay period.
Is the wrongful discharge from Employment Act in Montana?
A. No. Montana is not an “at will” state. In some instances, the Wrongful Discharge From Employment Act does not apply, but generally, once an employee has completed the established probationary period, the employer needs to have good cause for termination.
What are the laws for child support garnishments?
Other state statutes may apply. Applies to: Child support garnishments and restitution to victims of crime. Employee protections that exceed federal law: No employer shall discharge an employee or refuse to hire a person because of an order of child support withholding or order for restitution to crime victim.