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wage-withholding

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A quick definition of wage-withholding:

Wage-withholding is when a person's employer takes a portion of their wages to pay off a debt or judgment. This is also called attachment of wages. In some cases, the money is sent to the court and then given to the person who is owed the debt. Federal law allows up to 50-60% of a person's disposable income to be taken if they owe child support or alimony. This is done automatically and is called automatic wage-withholding. Ancillary attachment is when property is seized and held until a claim is resolved. Wage-withholding can also refer to the act of affixing or connecting something to something else.

A more thorough explanation:

Wage-withholding is when a plaintiff takes a portion of a defendant's earnings as an employee to pay off a debt. This is also known as attachment of wages. In some places, the court can order the defendant's employer to deduct a specific amount or percentage of their wages and send it to the plaintiff. This is done to ensure that the plaintiff receives payment for the debt owed to them.

For example, if someone owes child support or alimony, the court can order their employer to withhold a portion of their wages to pay off the debt. Federal law allows up to 50% of a wage-earner's disposable income to be seized if they have another family of dependents, and up to 60% if there is only one family. If the person is more than three months behind on payments, an additional 5% can be seized until the debt is paid.

Another example is when a creditor wants to ensure they will be paid if they win a lawsuit. They can request a provisional attachment, which allows them to seize the debtor's property before the judgment is made. This ensures that if the creditor wins, they can sell the seized property to recover the debt owed to them.

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