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I contest the amount seized from my salary
Wage garnishment is the most common enforcement measure (art. 93 LP). The office des poursuites determines the garnishable portion: the difference between the debtor's net income and the vital minimum for the debtor and their family. The vital minimum LP includes the basic amount (CHF 1'200 for one person…
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