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In all states: Yes, for federal student loans in judgment and for child support.
In NY State: Yes, in most cases unemployment benefits can be garnished with the exception of the amount of income equal to the weekly based minimum wage for NY being exempt.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn general unemployment benefits can only be garnished for child support, spousal maintenance and state and/or federal tax arrearages.
However, state laws are enacted and amended quite frequently. The questioner should research garnishment laws that apply in his or her state of residency. Or a better option would be to seek legal counsel/confirmation of garnishment action from a qualified organization or person(s).
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∙ 13y agohuh? Unemployed normally equals no wages. And these wages are coming from where if your unemployed?
Its coming from Unemployment Benefits from the State!
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∙ 10y agoOur debtor left his job so we couldnt garnish his wages,can we now garnish his unemployment checks?
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∙ 14y agoIt may not be able to be garnished by creditors, however - if you owe a court ordered obligation, yes - it can be attached for that.
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∙ 13y agoFrom what I have seen, YES. My neighbor is having all of his unemployment garnished at the moment, he has 3 kids, and now has 0 income.
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∙ 14y agoAs a garnishment, by definition, normally means to have the money taken from your paycheck, and unemployed people don't have paychecks...it would seem impossible.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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Can a collection agency collect money from someone who is unemployed?
Generally, a court will only allow unemployment compensation be garnished in the case of spousal or child support.
Will my tax return get garnished for unemployed husband's back child support... Can we file jointly and me fill out an injured spouse form?
Yes and yes, but he should be filing for a modification. see links
i have athird party collector that has garnished my wages for my student loan it is in default i was divorced in 2005 and out of work with a broken neck and unemployed for a year and 6months but now i am back gainfully employed i have been garnished b?
Yes, they can garnish your wages in this case. However, if the garnishment is so high that you cannot afford to live on the remainder, you can file for an adjustment.
Can a certificate of deposit be garnished?
In some rare cases these can be garnished, but are not usually. Your income that is coming in from a job is generally what is garnished.
In Virginia can your wages be garnished for medical bills?
can you be garnished on your disibilty
Can a retirement check be garnished?
Any form of income can be garnished, to a certain limit.can a retirement check be garnished for a auto repo.
Can unemployed people get loans?
Yes! a person who is unemployed can get the Unemployed Loans. The Loans for unemployed people provides finance so that the unemployed person can manage the expenses till unemployed.
Can military retirement pay be garnished?
Can my military retirement be garnished by a non-government agency? Can my military retirement be garnished? military retirement pay can be garnished through the government. It can be garnished like everyone else's pay, through the courts at any level.
Can retirement in Alabama be garnished?
Retirement and pensions cannot be garnished in the state of Alabama. Alabama also limits the amount that can be garnished from wages.
Can unemployment or child support be garnished in Minnesota?
Unemployment can be garnished only for child or spousal support. Child support cannot be garnished.
If wages are garnished in the us and move to Canada can wages be garnished there?
yes
Can money be garnished from safe deposit boxes?
Garnished, no, seized, yes.
