This depends on your state. I would imagine most places follow the same exemptions so I'll offer you my local knowledge. In Illinois child support is exempt. Normally anything that already has a pre-determined use (e.g. child support is considered spent on children's needs, food, school supplies etc. and therefore exempt). Alimony is also exempt.
Yes (but not SSI).
The State's Attorney/District Attorney or your State's child support agency can do this.
No, a company can't garnish a workman comp permanent disability check.
Ask your lawyer.
Most likely, no, you can not prevent her from filing to garnish your Social Security benefits for owed alimony. Social Security benefits are protected from private/commercial creditors. The exceptions are: Child support, alimony, owed taxes and student loans. The length of time the debt was owed does not matter. The amount that would be garnished from your checks is dependent upon your state's law. If your state doesn't have a specific law regarding this, then the amount would be the maximum allowed under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. If you've already received a notice, I'd contact an attorney asap.
Depends on the nature of the underlying debt. If it's for taxes, penalties, fines, or child support, likely yes.
HAHAHAHA! NOT if you live in CALIFORNIA! We apparently have a lotta checks, but no BALANCE!
A credit card company may win a lawsuit against you to garnish your disability or retirement checks.
A system of checks and balance prevents any one branch of government from having a lot of power. All three branches of the government are kept in balance with a checks and balance system in place.
To the beginning balance, add the deposit made and then subtract the sum of the outstanding checks to figure out the new balance. Beginning balance + deposit: 398.52 + 425.69 = 824.21 Outstanding checks: 29.72 + 135.47 + 208.28 = 373.47 Balance - outstanding checks: 824.21 - 373.47 = 450.74 (new balance)
It's simple. Checks and Balance's is the answer.
Yes. The United States has a system of Checks and Balances.