Are there limitations on what can be garnished?
Wage garnishments
Exempt earnings are not subject to garnishment. Exempt earnings are those which are not subject to judicial process (including garnishment) according to federal and state law. 15 U.S.C. § 1673
Malik W. Ahmad
The Law Office of Malik W. Ahmad is a legal practice that publishes detailed blog content focused on Nevada state law, particularly in areas related to debt collection, garnishment, foreclosure, deficiency judgments, and related financial legal protections. The firm provides explanations of statutory exemptions, court procedures, and legislative updates affecting creditors, debtors, guarantors, and homeowners. Their publications often address practical legal challenges such as wage garnishment limits, handling lawsuits involving trust deeds, and navigating anti-deficiency protections under Nevada law. The content is aimed at informing individuals and entities about their rights and obligations under Nevada statutes and case law, with an emphasis on debt resolution and foreclosure defense.
How to handle lawsuits filed by lenders for second trust deed in Nevada?
This is a complex topic and should only be left to seasoned attorneys. Our law office, Law Office of Malik W. Ahmad is well situated to handle these kinds of lawsuits and we have successfully settled, or litigated to an…
Nevada Laws about foreclosure: NRS 40.455 Deficiency Judgment
CHAPTER 40 – ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS IN PARTICULAR CASES CONCERNING PROPERTY
NRS 40.455 Deficiency judgment: Award to judgment creditor or beneficiary of deed of trust; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, upon application of the judgment creditor…
Nevada garnishment and how to handle it.
Garnishment is not something which cannot happen to you: its signs must be visible for quite some time. You can see them from a distance.
– You may get notices, which you ignore and you are burying your head into…
What are the limitations on deficiency judgment in Nevada?
Nevada Statute NRS 40.458 deals with Deficiency judgment as this placed many limitations and propitiation Award to judgment creditor or beneficiary of deed of trust under certain circumstances.
Financial Institution: 1. If the judgment creditor or the beneficiary of the…
How the distribution of proceeds of foreclosure sale is done in Nevada?
Section NRS 40.462 deals with the Distribution of proceeds of foreclosure sale in Nevada.
1. The proceeds of a foreclosure sale must be distributed in the following order of priority:
(a) Payment of the reasonable expenses of taking possession, maintaining,…
New Settlement Expected on Home Loans Abuses
NY Times have the latest news about a new settlement which is expected between government regulators and representatives of 14 big bank. This could be worth
$10 billion settlement with 14 banks that would end the government’s efforts to hold lenders responsible…
Nevada Foreclosure Laws Has Virtually Stopped All Foreclosure?
The new laws in Nevada just got passed only last month and it has miraculous effect already on our rapid foreclosure. New default notices were way down last month in Las Vegas (116 or so) and foreclosure filings in Nevada…
More Foreclosure in Nevada and Continuous Robo-Signature Controversy
We have been stressing throughout this foreclosure ordeal in Nevada that there is something more messier then what is visible on the face (prima facie). WE are witnessing more bad news as JPMorgan Chase halted 56,000 foreclosures amid doubts that…