garnishment

Example Sentences

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It can result in a damaged credit score, wage garnishment, withheld tax refunds and other financial burdens.

From Seattle Times

As a result of the lawsuit, Washingtonians will receive full restitution or forgiveness for improperly assessed fees and reimbursements for money that could have been exempted from garnishment.

From Seattle Times

For many reasons, but a big one is if your child were to ever get sued, assets in a trust are most likely protected from garnishment.

From Washington Post

In response to the articles, the system suspended lawsuits against patients and wage garnishments, increased discounts for the uninsured and broadened financial assistance, including for cases dating to 2017.

From Washington Post

It prohibits wage garnishments for some patients with medical debt and prohibits home liens for all patients with medical debt”

From Washington Times