Wage Exemptions -- State System
West Virginia Law Wage Garnishment Limits
West Virginia law protects 80% of wages or 50 times federal minimum wage.
West Virginia earned a "C" from NCLC because its garnishment law protect at least $350 per week.
Federal Non-Bankruptcy Law
(available only if using State System)
Federal "non-bankruptcy" law also offers exemption protection for wages.
Wage Garnishment — Federal System § 522 (no exemption)
Yes, as of July 1. 2021. W. Va. Code § 38-10-4.
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.
See also on LegalConsumer.com
From Elsewhere on the web:
- Wage Garnishment in West Virginia (UpSolve.org): UpSolve features state specific articles on wage garnishment in each state.