If I am receiving food stamps, do I qualify for exemption from garnishment?
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If I am receiving food stamps, do I qualify for exemption from garnishment?
I have a student loan that went unpaid for several years. Now it has gone to collections and my paycheck is being garnished. If I am receiving food stamps do I qualify for exemption?
Asked on July 13, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically, exempt income is income coming from SS or SSI, etc. So. based on the limited facts presented, you appear not to be exempt from garnishement. However, you can check to make sure that the amount of the garnishment does not exceed the laws of your state. You can go to your state's department of labor for more informtion on this or google your state's name and the word "garnishment". You should then be able to find out what you need to know.
If you sufffer from some sort of disability or the like, such that repayment of your loan represents an undue hardship, you may be able to be relieved from repayment, get the amount owed reduced or have the repayment schedule modified down. You should contact your lender for more information or google "student loans" and "undue hardship".
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