Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois
Can i get my unemployment in IL garnished for student loans
Asked on 3/26/12, 1:11 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Sal Sheikh
www.BetterCallSal.com
Almost all unearned income�like unemployment, disability, or retirement benefits�is exempt. If your only income is Social Security, Unemployment, Worker�s Comp, Public Aid, or a pension, you�re a legal turnip. A creditor can�t touch those benefits, and a judge can�t order you pay out of them.
Source: http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=7910
Answered on 3/25/13, 11:16 am