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Kentucky Affidavit to Challenge Garnishment [ ] Wage [ ] Non-Wage

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Kentucky
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KY-SKU-0009
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Affidavit to Challenge Garnishment [ ] Wage [ ] Non-Wage

The Kentucky Affidavit to Challenge Garnishment [ ] Wage [ ] Non-Wage is a legal document used to contest the garnishment of wages or non-wage funds from a debtor’s account. The affidavit must be completed and filed with the court to successfully challenge a garnishment in Kentucky. There are two types of Kentucky Affidavit to Challenge Garnishment: Wage and Non-Wage. The Wage Affidavit is used to contest the garnishment of wages from a debtor’s employer. The Non-Wage Affidavit is used to contest the garnishment of non-wage funds, such as tax refunds, bank accounts, or other assets. The affidavit must be completed and filed with the court in order to successfully challenge the garnishment. In addition, the debtor must provide evidence to prove that the garnishment should not be enforced.

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The garnishment amount is limited to 25% of your disposable earnings for that week (what's left after mandatory deductions) or the amount by which your disposable earnings for that week exceed 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is less. (15 U.S.C. § 1673).

If you wish to stop wage garnishment in Kentucky there are several options available to you. Pay the Debt and Avoid the Suit. The best way to stop the garnishment you're experiencing in Kentucky is to pay the debt off.Appeal to the Court in Kentucky.Bankruptcy in Kentucky.Seek Legal Assistance.

A Kentucky non-wage garnishment gives your creditor permission to directly tap into your bank account, which means that they can take some or all of the money in your account.

A Kentucky non-wage garnishment gives your creditor permission to directly tap into your bank account, which means that they can take some or all of the money in your account.

While states are free to impose stricter limits, Kentucky's law is the same as federal law. On a weekly basis, the garnishment can't exceed the lesser of: 25% of your disposable earnings for that week, or. the amount by which your disposable earnings for that week surpasses 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage.

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Kentucky Affidavit to Challenge Garnishment [ ] Wage [ ] Non-Wage