Cite as: 12 CNCA § 1171.1

A. Money that was earned by a natural person as wages, salary, bonus or commission for personal services shall be exempt from garnishment issued before judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction except as provided for support in a divorce proceedings interlocutory order pursuant to the law of the jurisdiction which issued the order of support, and as otherwise specifically provided by statute.

B. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all earnings for personal or professional services earned during the last ninety (90) days shall be exempt from garnishment except for collection of child support obligations.

Historical Data

LA 10–07, eff. March 17, 2007.