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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Wages subject to garnishment
§12-1598 (et seq.) limits garnishment to 25% of statutory net disposable earnings, which the court can reduce to as low as 15%.
Discharge due to garnishment
The state of Arizona does not have a rule specific to discharge due to garnishment. Follow the federal rule in this matter.
State
Contact
Contact the court issuing the garnishment order.
Regulations
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 12, Chapter 9 Special Actions and Proceedings to Enforce Claims or Judgments
Article 4, Garnishment of Monies or Property
Article 4.1, Garnishment of Earnings
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 23, Chapter 4, Article 5
23-722.02 Employer request; employee disclosure; violation; classification; requirements
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 25, Chapter 5, Family Support Duties
25-505.01. Administrative income withholding order; notice; definition
Federal
Contact
www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/garnishments
Regulations
Federal law limits the amount of wages that can be garnished, in most cases, to 25 percent of weekly earnings after taxes. If more that one garnishment order exists against an individual, the total amount cannot exceed the maximum set by law. Some government obligations, such as back taxes and child support, always have precedence.