As a Chicago bankruptcy lawyer, I get questions from potential clients on how to stop a garnishment. A garnishment is a court order which allows a creditor to take a portion of the judgment debtors wages each pay period. Usually the amount is 15% of the persons gross wages until the judgment is paid in full. Filing either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Chicago will stop a garnishment once the case is filed. The garnishment will stop because of the automatic stay which is a court order that prevents creditors from taking money or property when a person is under the protection of the bankruptcy court.

As a Chicago bankruptcy attorney, I have helped numerous clients over the years get out of debt. I have stopped numerous garnishments, and stopped foreclosures, or stopped a car from being repossessed. If you are struggling with debt please call my office for a free consultation today at 312-489-8182!

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