wow! thats awful. im not sure what ya can do. I did find this info.

Title III also protects employees by limiting the amount of earnings that may be garnished in any workweek or pay period to the lesser of 25 percent of disposable earnings or the amount by which disposable earnings are greater than 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage prescribed by Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. This limit applies regardless of how many garnishment orders an employer receives. The federal minimum wage is $5.85 per hour effective July 24, 2007; $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008; and $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.

In court orders for child support or alimony, Title III allows up to 50 percent of an employee's disposable earnings to be garnished if the employee is supporting a current spouse or child, and up to 60 percent if the employee is not doing so. An additional five percent may be garnished for support payments over 12 weeks in arrears. The restrictions noted in the preceding paragraph do not apply to such garnishments


try this site for info

http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-garnishment.htm

That seems like alot to take out.  im so sorry this is happening to you. I wouldnt be to quick to fill bankruptcy. it effects more than you might think.

Oh my, I was going to ask the same thing.  Why would his ex still have a credit card in his name?   Oh boy, that's just asking for trouble!!   I really don't know what you can do.  Since his name is on it, he is responsible for it.  Garnishing wages varies from state to state.  My ex was getting just about half of my social security disability money at one time in PA; and, no, they don't care whether or not you can live on what you're left with!!

If you need advice/help on how to tremendously cut your cost of living just pm me.  I know how to get just about everything for next to nothing.

Praying helps too!!

As for bankruptcy, that's something you really need to avoid.

 Hun Get into court as soon as possible(small claims) 49.95 borrow the money with all paper work  and documentation of garnishment & credit card bills between the ex & your man & show a judge she did a NONO after the relationship was over.  She CANNOT do that legally if the relationship was over . Judge will order her to pay it to you, If she does not you can put a wage garnishment on her.!!!Gunny Hunny

Hey Leisa, I am anxious to know how you are doing with trying to work this out.  I know you will have to put a lot of time in to get it worked out but it can be done.  A friend of mine went thru the exact same thing except for hers was the house and the boat that they bought together.  She finally got it straight.  Keep your chin up.