South Texas Wage Garnishment Attorney

Serving Corpus Christi, McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen

Dealing With Wage Garnishments

Although most creditors in Texas do not have the option of garnishing your current wages, this unfortunately does not apply to the IRS.  When past due taxes are owed to the Internal Revenue Service, wage garnishments are allowed as a way for the IRS to collect on taxes owed.  As they government has no other means of collecting money from individuals who have not paid their taxes, they often go to court to obtain a judgment in order to collect the money owed.  Normally if you attempt to work out some type of a payment plan with the IRS, this type of filing will not occur, however, if you fail to keep your payments, the IRS can file garnishment laws on your wages.  Being subjected to an IRS wage garnishment can lead to severe financial difficulties for many people, as the amount they are able to deduct can be significant.  If you are experiencing financial difficulty due to the IRS wage garnishment on your income, contact a Texas bankruptcy attorney right away. The Malaise Law Firm helps the people of Corpus Christi, McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen and other South Texas communities stop IRS wage garnishment through bankruptcy debt relief options.

To immediately stop a wage garnishment, a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filing can be done.  Because there are some exceptions to this, it is important to speak with our bankruptcy lawyers to discuss your specific situation.  The automatic stay that comes the moment a bankruptcy is filed can help you stop your income from being deducted, money you likely need to pay for your mortgage, food and gas.  Our firm understands the difficulty this type of garnishment can cause in your life, and will do all that is necessary to get your paycheck back in its entirety.  By accurately and thoroughly completing your bankruptcy filing, our caring and dedicated attorneys will guide you through the entire process from beginning to end.  If you are ready to stop the wage garnishment and other legal proceedings you may be facing, contact our office today.

Avoid an IRS Wage Garnishment

If you have received a Notice of Levy or a wage garnishment order from the IRS, don't delay in contacting us right away.  We may be able to stop your wage garnishment before it starts.  Remember, any amounts they take from your paycheck once garnishment has been started cannot be recovered.  Either before the garnishment order takes effect, or through bankruptcy if the garnishment is already in place, our skilled law firm will aggressively pursue having the order stopped.  With the help of our legal staff, we can help you avoid being negatively affected by an IRS garnishment.  Call us today to find out how we can help at one of our South Texas locations in Corpus Christi, McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen!

Don't let a wage garnishment affect your finances; contact the bankruptcy attorneys from the Malaise Law Firm today.