Wage Exemptions -- State System
Florida Law Wage Garnishment Limits
In Florida, $750 per week is protected if wage earner is head of family.
Florida earned a “B” from the NCLC for its protection of wages from garnishment, because it “Protect Enough Wages So That Paycheck Does Not Drop Below the Poverty Level ($495.19 per week for family of four.)”
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, except as to exemptions provided by 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(10). Fla. Stat. §§ 222.20, 222.201
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 Florida (UpSolve.org): UpSolve features state specific articles on wage garnishment in each state.