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Country: United States of America State: Oregon I have had a payment arrangement with a collection agency, they recently cashed the check sent to them, then because it had came a few days late, sent me into garnishment. Is that Legal?

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See http://www.worldlawdirect.com/article/935 -- Collecting on a court judgment. If they have a judgment they can take any of these actions--unless you have an agreeement, preferably in writing, that they will not take any other action-


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