Wage Garnishment Defense in Ohio

Ohio Tax Attorney

Wage garnishment is a process that occurs as a result of unpaid debts for student loans, taxes, court fines and child support to name a few. This type of debt collection can be disastrous for employees who are likely already in debt and cannot pay their bills, because wage garnishment can have a significant negative impact on a person’s credit report, reputation or their ability to be approved for loans or checking accounts. Wages may be garnished for years in cases of large debt, and this type of financial handicap can have consequences that last years.

Resolving Wage Garnishments in Ohio

Wage garnishment is generally among the last actions taken to collect a debt, because every effort is first made to receive payment from the debtor. In cases where the debtor cannot, or will not pay, paperwork is filed that makes it possible to garnish wages. If the garnishment is approved, an employer receives a notice with a specific amount to withhold. This is a mandatory action, and cannot be refused by any organization. In especially dire cases where multiple debts are being paid through wage garnishment, the order of priority is federal tax, local tax, and credit card debts. In all cases of wage garnishment, it is important to speak with an Ohio tax attorney who is familiar with wage garnishment and can help minimize the financial damage this process can cause. Attempting to fight a wage garnishment without a skilled professional at your disposal is an impossible battle.

Sheppard Law Offices has represented the interests of many people who have been subjected to wage garnishment, and may be able to provide valuable insight to the process in addition to the representation required to properly defend against the potential negative consequences. Our firm has the experience and know-how to negotiate with the IRS, state tax agency or creditors to reduce or even cancel the wage garnishment entirely.

Contact an Ohio wage garnishment attorney if your wages are in danger of being garnished, and you would like to discuss your options.