§ 706.051 Amount necessary for support of judgment debtor or family; exemption

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§ 706.051. Amount necessary for support of judgment debtor or family; exemption

    (a) For the purposes of this section, “family of the judgment debtor” includes the spouse or former spouse of the judgment debtor.

    (b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the portion of the judgment debtor's earnings which the judgment debtor proves is necessary for the support of the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor's family supported in whole or in part by the judgment debtor is exempt from levy under this chapter.
   

    (c) The exemption provided in subdivision (b) is not available if any of the following exceptions applies:

        (1) The debt was incurred for the common necessaries of life furnished to the judgment debtor or the family of the judgment debtor.

        (2) The debt was incurred for personal services rendered by an employee or former employee of the judgment debtor.

        (3) The order is a withholding order for support under Section 706.030.

        (4) The order is one governed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 706.070) (state tax order).