A wage garnishment is a legal order that forces an employer to withhold income from an employee. Then, the employer sends the money to the entity the employer owes the money to, and they can't stop doing this without another court order. If this happens to you, your number one goal might be stopping it. After all, wage garnishments decrease your paychecks. But how do you stop a garnishment? Here are some steps you can take that might help you stop it.