systemslt Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 my wife got a default judgment. ca could not find her place of employment so the ca put down my place of employment and my ss# and took the money out of my checks. can i get my money back?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direred Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 MN is not a community property state, so yes, I think you have a cause of action (but it would depend on the laws). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadynRed Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Exactly, they cannot touch YOUR wages for HER debt. You need to appeal that garnishment ASAP and then go to the hearing. What kind of debt are we talking about here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemslt Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Exactly, they cannot touch YOUR wages for HER debt. You need to appeal that garnishment ASAP and then go to the hearing. What kind of debt are we talking about here ?medicalshe is covered my insurance. thats how they got my info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direred Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 That may be a special case. I'm not sure, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macwench Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I got sued for DH medical bills here in TN. Was told I was legally responsible for any medically necessary care he needed (and vice versa). Don't know if that applies here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flacorps Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Were the medical expenses incurred before or after marriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadynRed Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yes, medical expenses are a different animal. Most states adhere to a 'doctrine of necessaries' , meaning each spouse is responsible for debts incurred for the 'necessities fo living' - like healthcare, shelter, food, etc. It is based on old English common law in the days when wives were more like property than partners and husbands were bound to support them and provide for their everyday needs.Unfortunately, most states, if not all, still have this 'doctrine' in their laws and it can have a nasty effect on families.The question is, can they actually garnish wages for a judgment that is only against the wife ? You need to ask a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemslt Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Were the medical expenses incurred before or after marriage?afterthanks for the repliesi will ask a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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