Civil · Garnishment and levy relief

Your paycheck or bank account was hit.

Some money is protected from collection. Social Security, SSI, and some other benefits are generally exempt, and New Jersey limits how much of a paycheck can be garnished. If a levy or garnishment takes protected money, you can ask the court to release it.

The deadlines to object are short. If your account was frozen, call as soon as you can.

I take all matters based on my case load and whether the case resonates with me. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement.

Published fees

Wage garnishment and bank levy relief: what it costs.

Each fee below is my attorney fee for the scope listed, and it binds for that scope. Court filing fees, service of process, court-officer fees, and other third-party costs are extra. They are paid to the court or the provider, not to me. If your matter would entail more than a flat fee, I tell you in writing before any added work, and nothing changes unless you agree.

Exemption claim or motion, drafted

$450flat

I draft one claim of exemption or one motion to release or reduce a levy or garnishment. You file it yourself.

Included

Review of the levy or garnishment notice and the source of the money taken
Drafting of one claim of exemption or one motion, with a supporting certification
Written instructions on filing, serving, and deadlines
One revision round inside that scope

Not included

Arguing the motion or appearing at a hearing
Defending the underlying lawsuit (see Consumer debt suits)
Negotiating a payment plan with the creditor
Bankruptcy advice

Beyond the flat fee

A hearing appearance is hourly at $275/hour through December 8, 2026, then $350/hour. If you also need a default vacated, those fees are published separately on Consumer debt suits; I may quote a combined fee after we talk. Time is billed in tenths of an hour.

On the drafting-only fees, you remain the self-represented (pro se) party. You file the papers and appear yourself unless we sign a separate written retainer for an appearance.

Published discounts apply to these attorney fees, not to court or third-party costs.

A free 30-minute phone consultation is available by appointment at 732-606-4516. A call does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Writing this office, filling out a form, sending documents, or meeting with me does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not mean I have accepted your matter. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement. Until then, do not send confidential information you need protected. This website is not the contract.

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