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April 24, 2020:

California Exempts CARES Act Payments from Garnishment

On April 23, 2020, California’s Governor Newsom, signed an Executive Order that exempts garnishment for any individuals receiving federal, state or local government financial assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means, effective immediately, any federal, state or local government financial assistance made available to […]

April 23, 2020: Under Indiana law, the Indiana Supreme Court has supervisory authority to issue Orders to protect the public interest on an emergency basis. Earlier this month, the Indiana Supreme Court invoked this authority to prohibit Indiana courts from issuing new writs of attachment, civil bench warrants, or body attachments until the expiration of […]

April 20, 2020:

New York

On Saturday April 18, 2020, New York’s attorney general said banks and debt collectors cannot freeze or seize stimulus funds.

Under New York law, certain types of property — including public benefits like public assistance, social security, and veterans’ and retirement benefits — are exempt from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other […]

April 16, 2020:

Washington

On April 14, 2020, the Governor of Washington issued an emergency proclamation temporarily prohibiting the garnishment of wages and other income to collect judgments, and the accrual of post judgment interest on such judgments for consumer debt throughout Washington State. Consumer Debt is defined in Washington code section RCW 6.01.060(2) as: “[A]ny obligation […]

April 13, 2020: In response to the COVID-19 state of emergency, the Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) will issue updates periodically with guidance for our members. The summary below includes some information we previously communicated on 3/17/20, 3/20/20, and 3/24/20, plus new guidance on the use of Federal Stimulus Funds. Please take a few minutes […]

April 9, 2020: On April 7, 2020 Washington DC City Council passed the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency and Temporary Amendment Act of 2020. The new rules for debt collection in Washington DC take effect immediately for a period spanning the duration of the state of emergency plus 60 days. Under the authority vested in him, […]