Alaska Claim of Exemption from Garnishment, CIV-531

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Claim of Exemption from Garnishment, is an official form from the Alaska Court System, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates the forms as is required by Alaska statutes and law.

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The exempt benefits are typically funds received from the government for a specific reason. For example, Veteran's Assistance benefits, Social Security, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment and Disability are benefits that cannot be seized in order to pay off outstanding debts.

Respond to the Creditor's Demand Letter. Seek State-Specific Remedies. Get Debt Counseling. Object to the Garnishment. Attend the Objection Hearing (and Negotiate if Necessary) Challenge the Underlying Judgment. Continue Negotiating.

The court order is called a garnishment. What's important to know is that federal benefits ordinarily are exempt from garnishment. That means you should be able to protect your federal funds from being taken by your creditors, although you might have to go to court to do so.

A Claim of Exemption is a form a debtor files with the levying officer (like the sheriff or marshal) explaining why the property or money that the creditor wants to take should be exempt (excluded). There are laws and rules that say which types of income or property are exempt.

Respond to the Creditor's Demand Letter. Seek State-Specific Remedies. Get Debt Counseling. Object to the Garnishment. Attend the Objection Hearing (and Negotiate if Necessary) Challenge the Underlying Judgment. Continue Negotiating.

Funds Exempt from Bank Account Garnishment Social Security, and other government benefit, or payments. Monies received for child support or alimony (spousal support) Workers' compensation payments. Retirement funds, such as those from pensions or annuities.

If it's already started, you can try to challenge the judgment or negotiate with the creditor. But, they're in the driver's seat, and if they don't allow you to stop a garnishment by agreeing to make voluntary payments, you can't really force them to. You can, however, stop the garnishment by filing a bankruptcy case.

In general terms, to attempt to have a wage garnishment ended, modified or reversed, you have the following options. First, you could attempt to negotiate a monthly payment agreement with the creditor/collector.Third, you could file an appeal with the court if you do not agree with the garnishment.

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Alaska Claim of Exemption from Garnishment, CIV-531