are there any exemptions from garnishment 
yes certain income sources and assets may be exempt from garnishment under federal and state laws for example social security benefits disability payments certain pensions and child support payments are often protected from garnishment additionally each state has its own set of exemptions that may shield specific types of income or assets from garnishment the bottom linegarnishment is a legal process where a creditor obtains a court order to collect a debt by seizing a portion of the debtor s wages bank accounts or assets it allows creditors to recover owed funds directly from the debtor s income or assets to satisfy outstanding debts 