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Collect evidence showing how detrimental the wage garnishment is to your financial stability or how you qualify for an exemption. In either case, the creditor may agree to a solution that doesn't involve a garnishment, such as an adjustment payment plan or a settlement for a lump sum.

A creditor does this by asking a judge to sign an order for a wage garnishment. The order requires your employer to give the creditor a part of your paycheck. You have a right by law, to be paid a certain amount of your earnings regardless of claims by your creditors. In general, this amount is 75% of your earnings.

Example Letter to Stop Wage Garnishment I am writing to request that you stop the wage garnishment that is currently being imposed on me. I am unable to make the payments at this time due to [insert reason, such as financial hardship]. I have attached documentation that supports my claim.

The amount that can be garnished is limited by exemptions on a per paycheck basis. The total amount garnished can't be more than the judgment, plus fees, costs, and interest. If your weekly disposable earnings are less than $217.50, then your wages can't be garnished by a judgment creditor.

At a minimum, your written objection to the garnishment should include the following information: the case number and case caption (ex: "XYZ Bank vs. John Doe") the date of your objection. your name and current contact information. the reasons (or "grounds") for your objection, and. your signature.

Kansas Wage Garnishment Laws Under Kansas law, a creditor can obtain a judgment against you in court for any outstanding debt. Once the creditor has a judgment, you have 14 days to pay the debt in full. If you do not, the creditor has the right to garnish your wages.