Wage Garnishment in Nebraska

Authors

Helen B. Belsheim, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. What Is Garnishment

III. Garnishment Procedures in Nebraska … A. Garnishment after Judgment … B. Garnishment before Judgment

IV. Justification for Restricting Wage Garnishments … A. Family Deprivation … B. Job Insecurity … C. Bankruptcy

V. Nebraska Restrictions on Wage Garnishment … A. The Single Man … B. Percentage Exemption … C. Minimum Amount … D. Maximum Amount … E. Loss of Employment … F. Successive Garnishments … G. Priorities … H. Preferences … I. Counseling … J. Wage Assignments

VI. Federal Restrictions on Wage Garnishment

VII. Effect of the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act in Nebraska

VIII. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Helen B. Belsheim, Wage Garnishment in Nebraska, 51 Neb. L. Rev. 63 (1972)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol51/iss1/4