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jake4584
May 13, 2007, 12:47 PM
Does anyone know the Florida law on garnishment of wages ?

Fr_Chuck
May 13, 2007, 01:04 PM
What about it do you want to know, are you wanting to garishness someone's wages, or having yours garnished.

They do allow it, normally up to 25 percent of wages, but they do have more consumer protection than many other states, so they can be exceptions and harder to get

The sticky's on the main page should give you some links for legal information. But the main issue is that like in all states they havve to get that judgement first, so if you are the one they are after, appear at all court hearings, If you are the one trying to garnish someone, hire an attorney since you have to follow all of Fla regulations to do this.

Florida Bankruptcy Laws on Exemption Of Wages From Garnishment
Fla.Stat. §222.11 provides, in part, "(2)(a) All of the disposable earnings of a head of family whose disposable earnings are less than or equal to $500 a week are exempt from attachment or garnishment. (b) Disposable earnings of a head of a family, which are greater than $500 a week, may not be attached or garnished unless such person has agreed otherwise in writing. In no event shall the amount attached or garnished exceed the amount allowed under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 1673. (c) Disposable earnings of a person other than a head of family may not be attached or garnished in excess of the amount allowed under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 1673."

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