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At present four U.S. states - North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas - do not allow wage garnishment at all except for debts related to taxes, child support, federally guaranteed student loans, and court-ordered fines or restitution for a crime the debtor committed. Normally the maximum is 25% of wages.

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Q: Does Florida state law allow garnishment of wages by creditors and if so what is the maximum garnishment?
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Does Florida allow garnishment?

At present four U.S. states - North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas - do not allow wage garnishment at all except for debts related to taxes, child support, federally guaranteed student loans, and court-ordered fines or restitution for a crime the debtor committed. Normally the maximum is 25% of wages.


Does Kansas allow wage garnishment for creditors?

Yes, Kansas allows wage garnishment for creditors. Unless you are very familiar with the law the smart thing to do is to speak with a collections attorney. The attorney will file the proper paperwork with the court and will collect the funds on your behalf. You will receive monthly checks until the debt is discharged.


Does South Carolina allow wage garnishment for creditors to collect?

Generally no. S.C. Code Section 37 -5-104


Can your wages be garnished in Florida to collect a small claims judgment?

Florida does allow wage garnishment for creditor debt. However, if the debtor qualifies as "head of household" the garnishment is difficult to enforce unless the debtor earns a substantial income. (Florida Statute, Chapter 77, 221.11)


Would a state or federal garnishment be less as applied to a student loan in New York state?

The maximum federal garnishment is 25% the maximum NY state garnishment is 10% (this does not apply to child support or spousal maintenance). Therefore the state garnishment would be the lowest, but if the student loan(s) are federally subsidized the law may allow for the higher federal garnishment to be used depending upon the person's financial status. Such issues as being disabled, head of household, and so forth would be a factor in the percentage of garnishment allowed.


Is Florida an alimony garnishment state?

At present four U.S. states - North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas - do not allow wage garnishment at all except for debts related to taxes, child support, federally guaranteed student loans, and court-ordered fines or restitution for a crime the debtor committed. Normally the maximum is 25% of wages.


Wage garnishment laws in Pennsylvania?

The state does not allow wage garnishment for creditor debt. It does, however, allow garnishment action for child support and federal and/or state tax arrearages. In some instances it will also allow garnishment for spousal maintenance which is often determined by the circumstances the case being addressed.


Does Mississippi allow wage garnishments?

Yes. After the wage garnisment is served the first 30 days of wages are totally exempt from attachment. After 30 days the garnishment can be a maximum of 25% of disposable income. Garnishments must run consecutively. Garnishment for child support arrearages is not considered a "true garnishment" therefore a creditor garnishment can run concurrently with the child support. Child support garnishment amounts will not be reduced due to another garnishment order.


Does GA allow garnishment of wages?

All states allow wage garnishments.


Can they garnish your paycheck or tax return for the remaining balance on your repoed van?

A creditor would have no authority regarding a tax refund. But they can file suit and if they win, receive a writ of judgment. They could then use the judgment as a wage garnishment according to the laws of the state where the debtor lives. Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Pennsylvania do not allow wage garnishment by creditors. All other states have established their own garnishment statutes, most follow the federal wage garnishment guidelines.


Does Arizona allow bank account garnishment?

Yes.