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You may be able to get a court order called a Writ of Garnishment to obtain a portion of the judgment debtor's wages. In order to garnish wages, you must know the name and address of the employer of the person you have the judgment against.

For ordinary garnishments (i.e., those not for support, bankruptcy, or any state or federal tax), the weekly amount may not exceed the lesser of two figures: 25% of the employee's disposable earnings, or the amount by which an employee's disposable earnings are greater than 30 times the federal minimum wage (currently ...

In Nevada, you can write to the court that gave the garnishment order to exempt specific funds or property. To succeed, you must provide evidence and documentation, such as bank statements, tax returns, and receipts, to support your claim under state and federal laws.

Federal and state law limits the amount that can be taken from your paycheck to pay debts. Federal law limits wage garnishments to 25% of your disposable income (15% for federal student loans) or the amount exceeding 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.

The maximum legal amount of a wage garnishment is 25 percent of the net (take home) pay. However, it is up to the employer to determine the amount of net pay to be garnished. If the defendant has a prior garnishment, does not make enough money or has a child support or IRS levy, you may not receive any funds.

In most cases, a creditor can't garnish your wages without first getting a money judgment from a court. For instance, if you're behind on credit card payments or owe a doctor's bill, those creditors can't garnish your wages unless they sue you and get a judgment.