Can I Be Sued and Have My Wages Garnished While I Am Deployed?

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Can I Be Sued and Have My Wages Garnished While I Am Deployed?

by Jenny
(Norfolk, VA)

Well I found out I had a court date while I was on deployment and now they are trying to garnish my wages and I am still on deployment. I was not able to be present in court to defend myself. Is it legal for the creditor to garnish my wages while I am still deployed?

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Sep 08, 2011

Can I Be Sued and Have My Wages Garnished While I Am Deployed?
by: Debtcollectionanswers.com

I am not an attorney or an expert on the specific laws that affect people in the military when they are deployed. However, it's my understanding that debt collection lawsuits are normally halted during a deployment, but can resume once the deployment has ended.

I strongly recommend that you get advice from a financial counselor or an attorney who can advise you about what to do given your situation. Is there a military employee where you are based who counsels service people who are having financial and/or legal problems? I also recommend that you visit http://www.military.com, which includes a lot of information related to people in the military and their legal rights.

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Can I Be Sued and Have My Wages Garnished While I Am Deployed?

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