Yes! Bankruptcy does stop wage garnishments.
West Virginia is like most states in that it allows for judgment creditors to garnish your wages in order have a debt repaid. In order for a creditor to garnish your wages they first have to take you to court and get a judgment against you. A bankruptcy filing can stop collection lawsuits and wage garnishments, even if the garnishment has already started. Our West Virginia bankruptcy lawyers stop lots of wage garnishments each year. If you are being sued for debt collection or if a creditor is garnishing your wages its not too late to get help.