Khali's debt to Lew is past due.Lew obtains a judgment against Khali to collect the debt,but Khali refuses to pay.Lew asks the court to order Khali's employer to pay a portion of Khali's paycheck to Lew.This is a request for
A)a mechanic's lien.
B)an order of garnishment.
C)an order that would violate most state laws.
D)a writ of attachment.

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This is a request for an order of garnishment, which is a legal order that requires an employer to withhold a certain percentage of an employee's earnings and pay it directly to the creditor. This is a common method for collecting a judicially issued judgment against a debtor who refuses to pay. A mechanic's lien is a type of security interest that grants a creditor priority over other creditors in the event of a debtor's bankruptcy, but it does not involve wage garnishment. A writ of attachment is a court order that allows a creditor to seize a debtor's property in order to secure a debt, but it also does not involve wage garnishment. Choice C is incorrect because garnishment is a legally recognized method of debt collection and is not in violation of most state laws.

Khali's Debt to Lew Is Past Due