Wage Exemptions -- State System
Utah Law Wage Garnishment Limits
Utah only protects the federal minimum. 75% of wages or 30 times federal minimum wage.
Utah scored an "F" in the the NCLC grading of state wage garnishment protections.
Federal Non-Bankruptcy Law
(available only if using State System)
Federal "non-bankruptcy" law also offers exemption protection for wages.
Wage Garnishment — Federal System § 522 (no exemption)
No. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-513
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.
See also on LegalConsumer.com
From Elsewhere on the web:
- Wage Garnishment in Utah (UpSolve.org): UpSolve features state specific articles on wage garnishment in each state.
Helpful resources on wage garnishment in Utah may be found on the following official Utah state and nonprofit organization websites: