can unemployment be garnished?

[Elle615]

My husband got fired this week. This is doubly bad, as we were enrolled in their legal plan and planned to use it by winter to file bankruptcy. (We have to finish paying off a judgment first to have any hope of saving the money.) Anyway, he filed for unemployment. I read in the book we got that "child support and bankruptcy withholding can get withheld.

Does this mean if a creditor has a judgement against him that he can get withheld and garnished? Or do they mean if it's an order to repay from actually filing bankruptcy?

Thank you!

[treehugger1]

If you are unemployed, why pay on the judgment, unless its past child support or criminal restitution.

Is unemployment garnishable? This probably depends upon your state. However, the only way a creditor might know someone is drawing unemployment is if you/him/whoever, volunteer the infomation.

While you might be saving up money to file, you might also get another free initial consultant.

[momof5]

Are you doing direct deposit of the Unemployment into your checking account?

[JRScott]

I know if you had a Chapter 13 payment they could take the money for it out of your check.

I guess whether they could garnish unemployment for other reasons depends on your state laws, I'd consult with a lawyer.

[bk4sky]

from my experience i dont think they can garnish unemployment or disability checks, but it may depend on the state/ type of debt.

[Flamingo]

Is your husband eligible for employment compensation as he was fired?

[AngelinaCatHub]

Is your husband eligible for employment compensation as he was fired?

[AngelinaCat]

I started drawing unemployment in October 2007. As I recall, I got a 1099 or some such form that had to be listed and factored into our 2007 return. Nothing is withheld from unemployment compensation for income tax.

[Elle615]

Is your husband eligible for employment compensation as he was fired?

we're waiting to find out, so far he's just applied. So if he gets it, the answer is yes

Are you doing direct deposit of the Unemployment into your checking account?

no, we've opted to have it put on a debit card should we be approved.

[Elle615]

If you are unemployed, why pay on the judgment, unless its past child support or criminal restitution.

Is unemployment garnishable? This probably depends upon your state. However, the only way a creditor might know someone is drawing unemployment is if you/him/whoever, volunteer the infomation.

While you might be saving up money to file, you might also get another free initial consultant.

It wouldn't be a willingly paid in this case. It would be garnished, as they refused any offer we made. We paid off the judgement that was willing to work with us.

And it's medical debt. It's pretty much all medical debt.