WAGE ATTACHMENTS - CONNECTICUT

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WHAT IS A WAGE ATTACHMENT?

A wage attachment, formally titled as a Wage Execution, is the process of deducting money from wages to pay a judgment. Also called a garnishment, a wage attachment can only be made by a court order. The Legal Assistance Resource Center of Conn. offers a more detailed explanation in its pamphlet "A Guide to Wage Attachments”.

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SOURCES: State of Conn. Judicial Branch Common Legal Terms; A Guide to Wage Attachments © Legal Assistance Resource Center of Conn.
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: June 2008