Wage garnishment and lifting of garnishment lawyer in Bucharest

Description

Wage Garnishment: verification of withholdings and protected amounts

Has your salary or the account into which it is paid been blocked? We review the garnishment notice, the type of income and the actual deductions to determine whether there are grounds to correct, challenge or lift the measure.

When is the lawyer's analysis useful?

• Simultaneous deductions by the employer and from the bank account into which the salary is paid.
• Multiple garnishments for different debts.
• Amounts with a special purpose or income for which legal protections are provided.
• Paid debt, but a garnishment that continues to produce effects.
• The lack of enforcement documents or unclear amounts sought.

How much can be withheld from the salary?

In civil enforcement, the general rule distinguishes maintenance obligations from other debts: the limits may be one half or one third of the net monthly income. When there are several claims on the same income, the total of the withholdings may not normally exceed half of the net monthly income. If the periodic income intended for maintenance is below the net minimum wage per economy, only the part exceeding half of the net minimum wage may be withheld. These rules are provided for in Article 729, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Code of Civil Procedure. For calculation, we compare the payslip, the employer’s withholdings, and the bank statement from the same month.

Lifting a garnishment is not the same as suspending enforcement

Lifting a garnishment, limiting deductions, suspending enforcement and setting aside an enforcement act are separate procedures. We check to whom the request should be addressed and when court proceedings are necessary. Filing a challenge does not, by itself, stop deductions, and a promise to pay does not prove that the enforcement proceedings have ended.

What documents are you preparing?

The garnishment notice, the enforcement officer’s documents, bank statements showing the source of the funds, payslips and proof of deductions by the employer. Include payments made and the date when you first learned of the enforcement proceedings. If ANAF is involved, mention at the outset that the case concerns tax enforcement.

Frequently asked questions

Can the bank re-block the salary already being tracked at the employer?

We examine the flow of income and the deductions to check compliance with the limits and identify the documents needed for clarification. The bank statement and proof of deductions are important.

If I have paid, is the garnishment automatically lifted on the same day?

We are checking the remaining amounts, expenses, and documents that communicate the termination or modification of the measure. We cannot promise a universal deadline.

Can I contest it after I accidentally found out about the garnishment?

The date of knowledge of the fact and the type of the act are relevant. Keep the evidence and request the analysis without delay.

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How we start the collaboration

We discuss your objective, the available documents and the urgency of the matter. After reviewing the documents, we explain the options, risks and proposed services. Fees are agreed in a legal services agreement according to the complexity and stage of the case. Constantin Andor was admitted to the Bar in 2000 and established the law office in 2007. We collaborate with other lawyers and experts where the case requires it.

Call: 0732.710.701 · Contact us on WhatsApp · Request a consultation. Tell us the date of the document and the next deadline or hearing. Confidential documents should be sent using the method agreed with the law office.