Can a collection company garnish my wages and suspend my drivers license without taking me to court?
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Can a collection company garnish my wages and suspend my drivers license without taking me to court?
Asked on July 10, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, if there is no actual judgment against you, a debt collection company cannot garnish your wages of a claimed obligation. As to suspending your driver's license, only the department of motor vehicles can have your driver's license suspended for assorted offenses, not a debt collection company.
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