Often as part of a divorce, one or both spouses encounter financial problems. A divorce means paying for two households instead of one, and it is easy to rack up a lot of debts in a short period of time. In some cases, these debts are turned over to debt collectors, and the debtor may be sued.
In many of these situations, the debtor is relying on alimony and child support to pay bills and keep a roof over his or her head. If the alimony and/or child support can be garnished by a creditor or debt collector, that can leave the debtor in a scary situation.
Fortunately, there is hope for people who find themselves in that situation. Although Florida laws do not contain exemptions for alimony or child support, Florida courts have ruled in the past that alimony and child support can be exempt from garnishment. Therefore, if you are relying on that alimony and child support to pay the bills, the chances are good that that money will not be garnished in your case.
However, it’s always a good idea to have a qualified divorce attorney on your side when you are dealing with issues involving alimony and child support.