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Can unemployment benefits be garnished by a judgment in IA?

April 26, 2017Benefits garnished IA judgment unemployment

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Can unemployment benefits be garnished by a judgment in IA?

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Perhaps, it depends upon the laws of the debtor’s state. Some US states allow the garnishment of unemployment benefits some do not. In all US states federal law allows the first $154.50 (weekly based) to be exempt from creditor garnishment only.