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If you disagree with the garnishment, you can file an Order to Show Cause with the appropriate court. After receiving instructions from the Sheriff or Marshal, OPA will suspend the distribution of your deductions until further instructions are received from the City Marshal or Sheriff.

In the state of New York, a creditor is only legally allowed to garnish 10% of your gross wages or 25% of your disposable income. This should only be up to 30% of the minimum wage. If your disposable income is less than 30 times the minimum wage, then you cannot have any of your wages garnished at all.

In certain cases of willful nonpayment of child support, the delinquent parent may go to jail for up to six months. Noncustodial parents who owe child support arrears equal to or more than four months of current support may be eligible to have their state-issued licenses suspended through the court process.

Here are the rules: In New York State, a creditor can garnish the lesser of 10% of your gross wages or 25% of your disposable income to the extent that this amount exceeds 30% of minimum wage.

Yes. Certain types of creditors, such as those collecting on student loan debts or child support arrears, may be able to freeze your bank account even if the account contains exempt funds. You should consult a lawyer to determine the best course of action. (See Where can I get more information?)

In New York state, a creditor can garnish the lesser of 10% of your gross income or 25% of your disposable income for private debts. Private debt is any debt that doesn't fall into the public or family debt categories. Credit cards, medical bills, bank loans, and private student loans are examples of private debts.