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Wage deduction

When a debtor's money is taken out of their paycheck or bank account to pay for a debt they owe

Wage garnishment

A legal procedure that requires the employer of a judgment debtor to withhold a portion of their wages to satisfy a judgment

Wages

The amount of money that a person is paid for work they do

Waive

To give up a legal right or pardon a fee

Waiver

A document that gives up a legal right or excuses a requirement

Ward

A person who has a guardian appointed by the court to care for and take responsibility for them

Warranty of habitability

A promise that rental property will be fit for people to live in

Witness

A person who answers questions in court under oath

Welfare fraud

Wrongfully obtaining or using public assistance

Wire fraud

The use of electric or electronic communications to transmit a false message for the purpose of fraud

Weapon law violations

The violation of laws regulating weapons

Waived to criminal court

Cases that are transferred to criminal court as the result of a waiver hearing in juvenile court

Wage assignment

A voluntary agreement by an employee to transfer (or assign) parts of future wage payments to pay a debt

Wage attachment

An automatic transfer of a portion of an employee's wage payment to repay a debt

Wage withholding

A legal procedure that allows deductions to be made from wages or income on a regular schedule. The deductions are used to pay a debt, like child support.

Withholding

When an employer keeps some of a person's paycheck to cover their taxes