Wage Exemptions -- State System
Nevada Law Wage Garnishment Limits
Nevada garnishment law protects 82% of wages or 50 times federal minimum wage.
Nevada 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)
No. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 21.090(3).
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 Nevada (UpSolve.org): UpSolve features state specific articles on wage garnishment in each state.