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There are two ways to stop garnishment in Virginia. One way is by filing for bankruptcy, which will stop all garnishments and other collection efforts. The other way is by filing for an exemption, which will exempt you from garnishment but not bankruptcy.

In Virginia, you have 21 days to file an answer, or respond to the lawsuit, if it's filed in a circuit court. If the suit is filed in a district court, you need to show up at the time on your summons prepared to prove your case. If you fail to answer or appear as directed, a default judgment may be entered against you.

By federal law, in most cases only one creditor can lay claim to your wages at a single time. In essence, whichever creditor files for an order first gets to garnish your paycheck. Your other creditors must wait their turn unless the first creditor collects on less than the allowable percentage.

ing to federal law, your employer can't discharge you if you have one wage garnishment. (15 U.S.C. § 1674). But federal law won't protect you if you have more than one wage garnishment order.

A garnishment is good for 30, 60, 90 or 180 days, at the choice of the judgment-creditor. The garnished money is under the control of the court until the garnishment period is over.

A. No more than 25% of disposable earnings in any pay period may be garnished to satisfy an ordinary debt.

Your employer can't fire you the first time your wages are garnished. A garnishment is good for 30, 60, 90 or 180 days, at the choice of the judgment-creditor. The garnished money is under the control of the court until the garnishment period is over.

There are two ways to stop garnishment in Virginia. One way is by filing for bankruptcy, which will stop all garnishments and other collection efforts. The other way is by filing for an exemption, which will exempt you from garnishment but not bankruptcy.