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Hendershot Cowart P.C.

How Long Does a Judgment Last in Texas?

If you've won a lawsuit and obtained a money judgment in Texas, how long do you have to collect this debt? The short answer is 10 years. However, Texas judgments don't simply expire after a set period. They follow a...more

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Louisiana employers can be responsible for employees’ garnishments on behalf of creditor

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Buried deep in the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure is a little-known law which gives creditors the right to seek wage garnishments from a borrower’s employer if the borrower fails to satisfy a loan obligation....more

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Can Employers Become Liable for Employee Debts?

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Arizona-based employers ask us, “Can we be held liable for the debts of our employees?” The short answer is maybe. However, the risk lessens if the employer follows some best practices. For many employers, they do not know...more

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“U Can’t Touch This”: When A Garnished Employee Goes Bankrupt

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers increasingly find themselves in the difficult position of deciding whether to continue garnishing an employee’s wages pursuant to a garnishment order when the employee files for bankruptcy....more

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New Arizona Garnishment Legislation Signed Into Law

On March 22, 2019, Governor Doug Ducey signed Arizona House Bill (HB) 2230 into law. As described in detail in our recent article, HB 2230 allows judgment creditors to serve writs of garnishment by certified mail, return...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

In re: Titus – Fraudulent Conveyance Law Defeats Exemption Rights

Many states, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, recognize the common law form of ownership of property as “tenants by the entireties” for both real and personal property, including bank accounts. Under that form of...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the New State Garnishment Laws, Part I: Michigan and Georgia

The requirements and processes applicable to employers handling garnishments are primarily governed by state laws. Therefore, in addition to the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), multistate employers need to be...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

When in Doubt, File a Motion: Trends Concerning Automatic Stay Violations

Bankruptcy filings in Virginia, and nationwide, declined significantly in 2012, and it appears the decline is continuing in 2013. However, thousands of cases continue to be filed, and it is important for practitioners to...more

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