1.0National Consumer Law Centerhttps://www.nclc.orgStephen Rouzerhttps://www.nclc.org/author/srouzerAdvocates Applaud Maine Legislature’s Passage of Bill to Protect Basic Necessities from Garnishment by Debt Collectors - National Consumer Law Centerrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://www.nclc.org/media-center/advocates-applaud-maine-legislatures-passage-of-bill-to-protect-basic-necessities-from-garnishment-by-debt-collectors.html">Advocates Applaud Maine Legislature’s Passage of Bill to Protect Basic Necessities from Garnishment by Debt Collectors</a></blockquote>
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</script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.nclc.org/media-center/advocates-applaud-maine-legislatures-passage-of-bill-to-protect-basic-necessities-from-garnishment-by-debt-collectors.html/embed" width="600" height="338" title="“Advocates Applaud Maine Legislature’s Passage of Bill to Protect Basic Necessities from Garnishment by Debt Collectors” — National Consumer Law Center" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>Consumer advocates applaud the passage of LD 737, An Act To Increase the Value of Property Exempt from Attachment and Execution. The bill expands minimum protections of basic needs from garnishment by debt collectors. In addition to expanding protections for family homes and vehicles, the bill provides protection for up to $3,000 in consumers’ bank […]https://www.nclc.org/images/facebook-share.jpg1200630