Embargo Continuo de Sueldos en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si alguien no paga lo que debe por manutención, el tribunal puede ordenar que le quiten una parte de su sueldo cada vez que le paguen. Esto sigue ocurriendo hasta que la deuda se pague o el tribunal lo detenga.

Es como cuando un amigo te pide prestado dinero y tú le dices que le restarás una parte de cada semana que le paguen, hasta que te devuelva todo lo que te debe.

Ejemplo Práctico

María está divorciada y su exesposo, Carlos, debe manutención infantil. El tribunal decide embargar parte de su sueldo cada vez que le paguen, así que cada quincena, una parte de su cheque va directamente a María hasta que Carlos pague lo que debe.

Penalidades

Si un empleador despide a un empleado por esta razón, puede ser responsable de daños.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-14-105 – Continuing garnishment (1) A writ of garnishment for the collection from earnings of judgments for arrearages for child support, for maintenance when combined with child support, for child support debts, or for maintenance shall be continuing; shall have priority over any garnishment, lien, or income assignment other than a writ previously served on the same garnishee pursuant to this subsection (1) or a wage assignment activated pursuant to section 14-14-107 or section 14-14-111 , as those sections existed prior to July 1, 1996, or an income assignment activated pursuant to section 14-14-111.5 ; and shall require the garnishee to withhold, pursuant to section 13-54-104 (3), C.R.S., the portion of earnings subject to garnishment at each succeeding earnings disbursement interval until such judgment is satisfied or the garnishment is released by the court or in writing by the judgment creditor. (2) No employer may discharge an employee solely for the reason that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment pursuant to this section. Any such discharge in violation of this subsection (2) shall subject the employer to liability for damages. Source: Section 14-14-105 — Continuing garnishment , https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-14.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).