Foreclosure lawsuits are exacting masters. One mistake, however small, can taint everything that comes after. A few years ago, Aurora Loan Services experienced that first hand when a missed lien extended its foreclosure case by more than three years—a mistake that could’ve cost that lender its collateral.

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If you work for an Ohio bank or credit union, you’ve probably tried to garnish a debtor’s wages. If so, you’ve likely run into a court that reduced the amount you can take per pay period. For example, it’s common for some courts to reduce the garnished amount just because the debtor complains—even if Ohio and federal law allow for more. Can Ohio’s courts do this? No, according to the Sixth District Court of Appeals, which recently overruled a Toledo Municipal Court order that reduced a wage garnishment.