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The notice shall contain the following statement:\n\t\tNotice to judgment debtor\n\t\tHow to claim exemptions from garnishment and lien\n\t\tThe attached Summons in Garnishment or Notice of Lien has been issued on request of a creditor who holds a judgment against you. The Summons may cause your property or wages to be held or taken to pay the judgment.\n\t\tThe law provides that certain property and wages cannot be taken in garnishment. Such property is said to be exempted. A summary of some of the major exemptions is set forth in the request for hearing form. There is no exemption solely because you are having difficulty paying your debts.\n\t\tIf you claim an exemption, you should (i) fill out the claim for exemption form and (ii) deliver or mail the form to the clerk’s office of this court. You have a right to a hearing within seven business days from the date you file your claim with the court. If the creditor is asking that your wages be withheld, the method of computing the amount of wages that are exempt from garnishment by law is indicated on the Summons in Garnishment attached. You do not need to file a claim for exemption to receive this exemption, but if you believe the wrong amount is being withheld you may file a claim for exemption.\n\t\tOn the day of the hearing you should come to court ready to explain why your property is exempted, and you should bring any documents that may help you prove your case. If you do not come to court at the designated time and prove that your property is exempt, you may lose some of your rights.\n\t\tIt may be helpful to you to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter.\n\t\tRequest for hearing-garnishment\/lien exemption claim\n\t\tI claim that the exemption(s) from garnishment or lien that are checked below apply in this case:\n\t\tMAJOR EXEMPTIONS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW\n\t\t____1. Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)(42 U.S.C. \u00a7 407).\n\t\t____2. Veterans’ benefits (38 U.S.C. \u00a7 5301).\n\t\t____3. Federal civil service retirement benefits (5 U.S.C. \u00a7 8346).\n\t\t____4. Annuities to survivors of federal judges (28 U.S.C. \u00a7 376(n)).\n\t\t____5. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. \u00a7 916).\n\t\t____6. Black lung benefits.\n\t\tExemptions listed under 1 through 6 above may not be applicable in child support and alimony cases (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 659).\n\t\t____7. Seaman’s, master’s or fisherman’s wages, except for child support or spousal support and maintenance (46 U.S.C. \u00a7 11109).\n\t\t____8. Unemployment compensation benefits (\u00a7 60.2-600, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be applicable in child support cases (\u00a7 60.2-608, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____9. Portions or amounts of wages subject to garnishment (\u00a7 34-29, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____10. Public assistance payments (\u00a7 63.2-506, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____11. Homestead exemption of $5,000, or $10,000 if the debtor is 65 years of age or older, in cash, and, in addition, real or personal property used as the principal residence of the householder or the householder’s dependents not exceeding $50,000 in value (\u00a7 34-4, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be claimed in certain cases, such as payment of spousal or child support (\u00a7 34-5, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____12. Property of disabled veterans \u2014 additional $10,000 cash (\u00a7 34-4.1, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____13. Workers’ Compensation benefits (\u00a7 65.2-531, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____14. Growing crops (\u00a7 8.01-489, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____15. Benefits from group life insurance policies (\u00a7 38.2-3339, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____16. Proceeds from industrial sick benefits insurance (\u00a7 38.2-3549, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____17. Assignments of certain salary and wages (\u00a7 8.01-525.10, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____18. Benefits for victims of crime (\u00a7 19.2-368.12, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____19. Preneed funeral trusts (\u00a7 54.1-2823, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____20. Certain retirement benefits (\u00a7 34-34, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____21. Child support payments (\u00a7 20-108.1, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____22. Support for dependent minor children (\u00a7 34-4.2, Code of Virginia). To claim this exemption, the debtor shall attach to the claim for exemption form an affidavit that complies with the requirements of subsection B of \u00a7 34-4.2 and two items of proof showing that the debtor is entitled to this exemption.\n\t\t____23. Other (describe exemption): $____\n\t\tI request a court hearing to decide the validity of my claim. Notice of the hearing should be given me at:\n\t\t________\n (address)\n\t\t(address)\n\t\t________\n (telephone no.)\n\t\t(telephone no.)\n\t\tThe statements made in this request are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.\n\t\t____\n (date)\n\t\t(date)\n\t\t________________\n (signature of judgment debtor)\n\t\t(signature of judgment debtor)","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":246253,"text":"No summons in garnishment shall be issued or served, nor shall any notice of lien be served on a financial institution pursuant to \u00a7 8.01-502.1, unless a notice of exemptions and claim for exemption form are attached. The notice shall contain the following statement:\n\t\tNotice to judgment debtor\n\t\tHow to claim exemptions from garnishment and lien\n\t\tThe attached Summons in Garnishment or Notice of Lien has been issued on request of a creditor who holds a judgment against you. The Summons may cause your property or wages to be held or taken to pay the judgment.\n\t\tThe law provides that certain property and wages cannot be taken in garnishment. Such property is said to be exempted. A summary of some of the major exemptions is set forth in the request for hearing form. There is no exemption solely because you are having difficulty paying your debts.\n\t\tIf you claim an exemption, you should (i) fill out the claim for exemption form and (ii) deliver or mail the form to the clerk’s office of this court. You have a right to a hearing within seven business days from the date you file your claim with the court. If the creditor is asking that your wages be withheld, the method of computing the amount of wages that are exempt from garnishment by law is indicated on the Summons in Garnishment attached. 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Annuities to survivors of federal judges (28 U.S.C. \u00a7 376(n)).\n\t\t____5. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. \u00a7 916).\n\t\t____6. Black lung benefits.\n\t\tExemptions listed under 1 through 6 above may not be applicable in child support and alimony cases (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 659).\n\t\t____7. Seaman’s, master’s or fisherman’s wages, except for child support or spousal support and maintenance (46 U.S.C. \u00a7 11109).\n\t\t____8. Unemployment compensation benefits (\u00a7 60.2-600, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be applicable in child support cases (\u00a7 60.2-608, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____9. Portions or amounts of wages subject to garnishment (\u00a7 34-29, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____10. Public assistance payments (\u00a7 63.2-506, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____11. Homestead exemption of $5,000, or $10,000 if the debtor is 65 years of age or older, in cash, and, in addition, real or personal property used as the principal residence of the householder or the householder’s dependents not exceeding $50,000 in value (\u00a7 34-4, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be claimed in certain cases, such as payment of spousal or child support (\u00a7 34-5, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____12. Property of disabled veterans \u2014 additional $10,000 cash (\u00a7 34-4.1, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____13. Workers’ Compensation benefits (\u00a7 65.2-531, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____14. Growing crops (\u00a7 8.01-489, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____15. Benefits from group life insurance policies (\u00a7 38.2-3339, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____16. Proceeds from industrial sick benefits insurance (\u00a7 38.2-3549, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____17. Assignments of certain salary and wages (\u00a7 8.01-525.10, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____18. 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This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapter 489; in 1989, chapter 684; in 1994, chapter 40<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 872<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 332<\/a>, 387<\/a>, and 388<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 673<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 23<\/a> and 79<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 328<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 456<\/a> and 457<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 656<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":86973,"section_number":"34-4.2","catch_line":"Additional exemption for parents of dependent children","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-4.2\/"},{"id":71071,"section_number":"8.01-502.1","catch_line":"Serving notice of lien on financial institution","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-502.1\/"},{"id":72009,"section_number":"8.01-511","catch_line":"Institution of garnishment proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-511\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":81425,"section_number":"19.2-368.12","catch_line":"Awards not subject to execution or attachment; apportionment; reductions","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-368.12\/"},{"id":86162,"section_number":"20-108.1","catch_line":"Determination of child or spousal support","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-108.1\/"},{"id":85697,"section_number":"34-29","catch_line":"Maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-29\/"},{"id":71731,"section_number":"34-34","catch_line":"Certain retirement benefits exempt","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-34\/"},{"id":86197,"section_number":"34-4","catch_line":"Exemption created","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-4\/"},{"id":54345,"section_number":"34-4.1","catch_line":"Additional exemption for certain veterans","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-4.1\/"},{"id":86973,"section_number":"34-4.2","catch_line":"Additional exemption for parents of dependent children","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-4.2\/"},{"id":65880,"section_number":"34-5","catch_line":"To what debts exemptions shall not apply","order_by":null,"url":"\/34-5\/"},{"id":80534,"section_number":"38.2-3339","catch_line":"Exemption of group life insurance policies from legal process","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3339\/"},{"id":62572,"section_number":"38.2-3549","catch_line":"Benefits not subject to legal process","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-3549\/"},{"id":55177,"section_number":"54.1-2823","catch_line":"Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2823\/"},{"id":57182,"section_number":"60.2-600","catch_line":"No assignment of benefits; exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-600\/"},{"id":55252,"section_number":"60.2-608","catch_line":"Child support intercept of unemployment benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-608\/"},{"id":81461,"section_number":"63.2-506","catch_line":"Public assistance not transferable or subject to execution","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-506\/"},{"id":84247,"section_number":"65.2-531","catch_line":"Assignments of compensation; exemption from creditors' claims","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-531\/"},{"id":69514,"section_number":"8.01-489","catch_line":"Growing crops, not severed, not liable to distress or levy","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-489\/"},{"id":71071,"section_number":"8.01-502.1","catch_line":"Serving notice of lien on financial institution","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-502.1\/"},{"id":59806,"section_number":"8.01-525.10","catch_line":"Exemption from garnishment, levy, or distress","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-525.10\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278303,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68014,"identifier":"8.01-512.4","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.4","url":"\/8.01-512.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-512.4\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Notice of exemptions from garnishment and lien","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-512.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No summons<\/span> in garnishment<\/span> shall be issued or served, nor shall any notice of lien<\/span> be served on a financial institution pursuant to \u00a7 8.01-502.1<\/a>, unless a notice of exemptions and claim for exemption form are attached. The notice shall contain the following statement:\n\t\tNotice to judgment debtor<\/span>\n\t\tHow to claim exemptions from garnishment<\/span> and lien<\/span>\n\t\tThe attached Summons<\/span> in Garnishment<\/span> or Notice of Lien<\/span> has been issued on request of a creditor<\/span> who holds a judgment against you. The Summons<\/span> may cause your property or wages to be held or taken to pay the judgment.\n\t\tThe law<\/span> provides that certain property and wages cannot be taken in garnishment<\/span>. Such property is said to be exempted. A summary of some of the major exemptions is set forth in the request for hearing<\/span> form. There is no exemption solely because you are having difficulty paying your debts.\n\t\tIf you claim an exemption, you should (i) fill out the claim for exemption form and (ii) deliver or mail the form to the clerk’s office of this court<\/span>. You have a right to a hearing<\/span> within seven business days from the date you file your claim with the court<\/span>. If the creditor<\/span> is asking that your wages be withheld, the method of computing the amount of wages that are exempt from garnishment<\/span> by law<\/span> is indicated on the Summons<\/span> in Garnishment<\/span> attached. You do not need to file a claim for exemption to receive this exemption, but if you believe the wrong amount is being withheld you may file a claim for exemption.\n\t\tOn the day of the hearing<\/span> you should come to court<\/span> ready to explain why your property is exempted, and you should bring any documents that may help you prove your case. If you do not come to court<\/span> at the designated time and prove that your property is exempt, you may lose some of your rights.\n\t\tIt may be helpful to you to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter.\n\t\tRequest for hearing<\/span>-garnishment<\/span>\/lien<\/span> exemption claim\n\t\tI claim that the exemption(s) from garnishment<\/span> or lien<\/span> that are checked below apply in this case:\n\t\tMAJOR EXEMPTIONS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW<\/span>\n\t\t____1. Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)(42 U.S.C. \u00a7 407).\n\t\t____2. Veterans’ benefits (38 U.S.C. \u00a7 5301).\n\t\t____3. Federal civil service retirement benefits (5 U.S.C. \u00a7 8346).\n\t\t____4. Annuities to survivors of federal judges<\/span> (28 U.S.C. \u00a7 376(n)).\n\t\t____5. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. \u00a7 916).\n\t\t____6. Black lung benefits.\n\t\tExemptions listed under 1 through 6 above may not be applicable in child support and alimony<\/span> cases (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 659).\n\t\t____7. Seaman’s, master’s or fisherman’s wages, except for child support or spousal support and maintenance (46 U.S.C. \u00a7 11109).\n\t\t____8. Unemployment compensation benefits (\u00a7 60.2-600<\/a>, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be applicable in child support cases (\u00a7 60.2-608<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____9. Portions or amounts of wages subject to garnishment<\/span> (\u00a7 34-29<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____10. Public assistance payments (\u00a7 63.2-506<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____11. Homestead exemption of $5,000, or $10,000 if the debtor is 65 years of age or older, in cash, and, in addition, real or personal property used as the principal residence of the householder or the householder’s dependents not exceeding $50,000 in value (\u00a7 34-4<\/a>, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not be claimed in certain cases, such as payment of spousal or child support (\u00a7 34-5<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____12. Property of disabled veterans \u2014 additional $10,000 cash (\u00a7 34-4.1<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____13. Workers’ Compensation benefits (\u00a7 65.2-531<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____14. Growing crops (\u00a7 8.01-489<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____15. Benefits from group life insurance policies (\u00a7 38.2-3339<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____16. Proceeds from industrial sick benefits insurance (\u00a7 38.2-3549<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____17. Assignments of certain salary and wages (\u00a7 8.01-525.10<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____18. Benefits for victims of crime<\/span> (\u00a7 19.2-368.12<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____19. Preneed funeral trusts (\u00a7 54.1-2823<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____20. Certain retirement benefits (\u00a7 34-34<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____21. Child support payments (\u00a7 20-108.1<\/a>, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____22. Support for dependent minor<\/span> children (\u00a7 34-4.2<\/a>, Code of Virginia). To claim this exemption, the debtor shall attach to the claim for exemption form an affidavit<\/span> that complies with the requirements of subsection B of \u00a7 34-4.2<\/a> and two items of proof showing that the debtor is entitled to this exemption.\n\t\t____23. Other (describe exemption): $____\n\t\tI request a court<\/span> hearing<\/span> to decide the validity of my claim. Notice of the hearing<\/span> should be given me at:\n\t\t________\n (address)\n\t\t(address)\n\t\t________\n (telephone no.)\n\t\t(telephone no.)\n\t\tThe statements made in this request are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.\n\t\t____\n (date)\n\t\t(date)\n\t\t________________\n (signature of judgment debtor<\/span>)\n\t\t(signature of judgment debtor<\/span>)<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE OF EXEMPTIONS FROM GARNISHMENT AND LIEN (\u00a7 8.01-512.4)\n\nNo summons in garnishment shall be issued or served, nor shall any notice of\nlien be served on a financial institution pursuant to \u00a7 8.01-502.1, unless a\nnotice of exemptions and claim for exemption form are attached. The notice shall\ncontain the following statement:\n\t\tNotice to judgment debtor\n\t\tHow to claim exemptions from garnishment and lien\n\t\tThe attached Summons in Garnishment or Notice of Lien has been issued on\nrequest of a creditor who holds a judgment against you. The Summons may cause\nyour property or wages to be held or taken to pay the judgment.\n\t\tThe law provides that certain property and wages cannot be taken in\ngarnishment. Such property is said to be exempted. A summary of some of the\nmajor exemptions is set forth in the request for hearing form. There is no\nexemption solely because you are having difficulty paying your debts.\n\t\tIf you claim an exemption, you should (i) fill out the claim for exemption\nform and (ii) deliver or mail the form to the clerk’s office of this\ncourt. You have a right to a hearing within seven business days from the date\nyou file your claim with the court. If the creditor is asking that your wages be\nwithheld, the method of computing the amount of wages that are exempt from\ngarnishment by law is indicated on the Summons in Garnishment attached. You do\nnot need to file a claim for exemption to receive this exemption, but if you\nbelieve the wrong amount is being withheld you may file a claim for exemption.\n\t\tOn the day of the hearing you should come to court ready to explain why your\nproperty is exempted, and you should bring any documents that may help you prove\nyour case. If you do not come to court at the designated time and prove that\nyour property is exempt, you may lose some of your rights.\n\t\tIt may be helpful to you to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter.\n\t\tRequest for hearing-garnishment\/lien exemption claim\n\t\tI claim that the exemption(s) from garnishment or lien that are checked below\napply in this case:\n\t\tMAJOR EXEMPTIONS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW\n\t\t____1. Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)(42\nU.S.C. \u00a7 407).\n\t\t____2. Veterans’ benefits (38 U.S.C. \u00a7 5301).\n\t\t____3. Federal civil service retirement benefits (5 U.S.C. \u00a7 8346).\n\t\t____4. Annuities to survivors of federal judges (28 U.S.C. \u00a7 376(n)).\n\t\t____5. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. \u00a7\n916).\n\t\t____6. Black lung benefits.\n\t\tExemptions listed under 1 through 6 above may not be applicable in child\nsupport and alimony cases (42 U.S.C. \u00a7 659).\n\t\t____7. Seaman’s, master’s or fisherman’s wages, except for\nchild support or spousal support and maintenance (46 U.S.C. \u00a7 11109).\n\t\t____8. Unemployment compensation benefits (\u00a7 60.2-600, Code of Virginia).\nThis exemption may not be applicable in child support cases (\u00a7 60.2-608, Code\nof Virginia).\n\t\t____9. Portions or amounts of wages subject to garnishment (\u00a7 34-29, Code of\nVirginia).\n\t\t____10. Public assistance payments (\u00a7 63.2-506, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____11. Homestead exemption of $5,000, or $10,000 if the debtor is 65 years of\nage or older, in cash, and, in addition, real or personal property used as the\nprincipal residence of the householder or the householder’s dependents not\nexceeding $50,000 in value (\u00a7 34-4, Code of Virginia). This exemption may not\nbe claimed in certain cases, such as payment of spousal or child support (\u00a7\n34-5, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____12. Property of disabled veterans \u2014 additional $10,000 cash (\u00a7 34-4.1,\nCode of Virginia).\n\t\t____13. Workers’ Compensation benefits (\u00a7 65.2-531, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____14. Growing crops (\u00a7 8.01-489, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____15. Benefits from group life insurance policies (\u00a7 38.2-3339, Code of\nVirginia).\n\t\t____16. Proceeds from industrial sick benefits insurance (\u00a7 38.2-3549, Code\nof Virginia).\n\t\t____17. Assignments of certain salary and wages (\u00a7 8.01-525.10, Code of\nVirginia).\n\t\t____18. Benefits for victims of crime (\u00a7 19.2-368.12, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____19. Preneed funeral trusts (\u00a7 54.1-2823, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____20. Certain retirement benefits (\u00a7 34-34, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____21. Child support payments (\u00a7 20-108.1, Code of Virginia).\n\t\t____22. Support for dependent minor children (\u00a7 34-4.2, Code of Virginia). To\nclaim this exemption, the debtor shall attach to the claim for exemption form an\naffidavit that complies with the requirements of subsection B of \u00a7 34-4.2 and\ntwo items of proof showing that the debtor is entitled to this exemption.\n\t\t____23. Other (describe exemption): $____\n\t\tI request a court hearing to decide the validity of my claim. Notice of the\nhearing should be given me at:\n\t\t________\n (address)\n\t\t(address)\n\t\t________\n (telephone no.)\n\t\t(telephone no.)\n\t\tThe statements made in this request are true to the best of my knowledge and\nbelief.\n\t\t____\n (date)\n\t\t(date)\n\t\t________________\n (signature of judgment debtor)\n\t\t(signature of judgment debtor)\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 1; 1986, c. 489; 1989, c. 684; 1994, c. 40; 2007, c. 872;\n2009, cc. 332, 387, 388; 2010, c. 673; 2012, cc. 23, 79; 2020, c. 328; 2020, Sp.\nSess. I, c. 39; 2023, cc. 456, 457; 2024, c. 656.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}