Reading Room Document
Whether the Percentage Limits on Wage Garnishment for Alimony and Child Support in Section 303(b)(2) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act Apply to the Total of Multiple Garnishments
This document is a legal opinion on whether the percentage limits on wage garnishment for alimony and child support apply to the total of multiple garnishments. The conclusion reached is that the total of multiple garnishments for support may not exceed the percentage of disposable income set by the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The document presents questions regarding the application of the percentage limitations in the CCPA and the immediate action needed in a specific case where the Department of Commerce has been served with two garnishment orders for an employee's salary.
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