§ 34-33. Exemption of wages of minor from garnishment process
The wages of a minor shall not be liable to garnishment or otherwise liable to the payment of the debts of parents. Code 1919, § 6558.
§ 34-34. Certain retirement benefits exempt
A. For the purposes of this section: “Alternate payee” shall have the same meaning as provided under § 206 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). In the case of a retirement plan that is not subject to ERISA, the term “alternate payee” means an individual who has an interest in a […]
§ 34-32. Illegal to garnish such exempt wages out of Commonwealth, etc.
No person shall institute or permit to be instituted proceedings in his own name or in the name of any other person or shall assign or transfer, either for or without value, any claim for debt or liability of any kind held by him against a resident of the Commonwealth who is a laboring person […]
§ 34-30. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1970, c. 428.
§ 34-31. Revocation of such exemption
Any judgment creditor, upon having a garnishment summons issued upon a judgment against the judgment debtor named in such certificate, may give five days’ written notice, to be served personally on the employer and the judgment debtor by any officer authorized by law to serve civil process, that he will apply to the court or […]
§ 34-28.3. Emergency relief payments exempt
A. For the purposes of this section, “emergency relief payment” means a 2020 recovery rebate for individuals and qualifying children provided pursuant to § 2201 of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116-136) or any future federal payments or rebates provided directly to individuals for economic relief or stimulus due to […]
§ 34-29. Maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (b1), the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any workweek that is subjected to garnishment may not exceed the lesser of the following amounts: (1) Twenty-five percent of his disposable earnings for that week; or (2) The amount by which his disposable […]
§ 34-27. Additional articles exempted to householder engaged in agriculture
If the householder be at the time actually engaged in the business of agriculture, there shall also be exempt from such levy or distress, while he is so engaged, to be selected by him or his agent, the following articles, or so many thereof as he may have, to wit: a pair of horses or […]
§ 34-28. Deed of trust, etc., on such property void
Every deed of trust, mortgage or other writing or pledge made by a householder to give a lien on property exempt from distress or levy under § 34-26 shall be void as to such property. However, this section shall have no application to (i) property covered by a deed of trust, mortgage or other writing […]
§ 34-28.1. Personal injury and wrongful death actions exempt; exceptions
Except for liens created under Article 7.1 (§ 8.01-66.2 et seq.) of Title 8.01, Article 5 (§ 54.1-3932 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and Chapter 19 (§ 63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, all causes of action for personal injury or wrongful death and the proceeds derived from court award or settlement shall be exempt […]