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How Fast Can the “Automatic Stay” Stop a Wage Garnishment?

Bankruptcy stops a wage garnishment instantly. Except local laws and the exact timing determines what happens to any current paycheck.   Federal Bankruptcy Law and State Garnishment Law Bankruptcy is in the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified 226 years ago this month. The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws about bankruptcy. So it’s […]