Can a collection agency garnish your wages? in california?

Question

I owe about 2,000 dollars in collections can they garnish your wages in california?

Answer 1

They may be able to do this, however you may be able to avoid this if you follow a few simple steps, call a credit counsellor and see if you qualify. read the information on fair debt collection below and do everything in writing with the collection agency. There are some other people answering these that have great answers maybe they will see your question too. Read below and good luck. ma

Answer 2

Yes, CA allows wage garnishment, if they obtain a court order to do so.

You might check out the links below, as CA has quite a few protections for consumers on top of the FCRA and FDCPA.

http://www.debt-consolidation-credit-rep...

http://www.debt-consolidation-credit-rep...