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Expert: Melissa Douros - 12/1/2008


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Can wages be garnished for medical bills in Michigan? Everyone I know says no & I would like to put this 1 to bed.

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Sharon, it is a common misconception that many people go along with.  The truth is wages can always be garnished for medical bills.

Many say that medical bills don't count, people don't look at them the same way, you won't get denied a loan for unpaid medical bills.  

They are treated the same as other bills.

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Melissa Douros

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I am able to answer questions relating to dealing with collection agencies, starting collection agencies, starting businesses, and networking for business matters. I cannot answer questions on how will something improve my credit score.

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I have eight years in the collections industry including owning my own collection agency. I am also agent represented in two books on the subject matter.

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I have a Bachelor's Degree in French and Communication, eight years in the collections industry and currently own a collection agency.

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