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Judgment Interest: 15% less than $30,000. T-Bill rate over $30,000 

Domestic Judgment Statute of Limitations:  20 years (other limits may apply)

Foreign Judgment Statute of Limitations: 20 years (other limits may apply)

Wage Garnishment: Yes.  Only after failure to appear in court or after missing two court ordered payments.  Other restrictions.

General Wage Garnisment Exemptions: 

Federal Law exempts from garnishment 75% of disposable earnings per week,
or an amount = to 30 x federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater.
Where federal law provides larger exemption, it supersedes any state law.

Bank levy of personal bank accounts is not allowed.

Community Property State: No


 

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