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Wage Garnishment in MN?

I have finally found a job after 5 years of suffering. I had to use multiple credit cards to feed myself and lost my home. Also during this time I found out I had diabetes. I have over $40,000 in debt in credit card and medical bills and my credit is extrmely poor. I am eventually going to file bankruptcy. However, my question is not about bankruptcy or my credit. My question is about wage garnishment. I have a court judgement against me from a creditor. I've been protected from the garnishment because I've been collecting unemployment benefits and have been on food stamps. I have read that I am still protected from the garnishment if I've been on any kind of assistance (i.e. food stamps) in the last 6 months. I guess my question is how long am I protected from the garnishment because I've been on assistance in the last 6 months??? Please only intelligent answers...thank you Also, I recieve paper checks so I don't have to worry about them getting into any bank accounts because I don't have any. I have done A LOT of reading on this subject and it always says they cant garnish my wages if I've been on assistance for the last 6 months...which I have i.e. food stamps, unemployment benefits. It never says ANYWHERE how long I'm protected from the garnishment. Is it 6 months, is it 60 days, is it forever? Please tell me.........

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1. Contact a bankruptcy attorney now to get the process started, and they will be able to answer this question for you. Nearly all consumer bankruptcy attorneys offer free consultations. Take advantage of this to meet with one and get advice based on all of the details of your particular situation. You can find a referral at NACBA.org (National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys).