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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68014,"section_number":"8.01-512.4","catch_line":"Notice of exemptions from garnishment and lien","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-512.4\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":278393,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59806,"identifier":"8.01-525.10","token":"8.01\/18.1\/2\/8.01-525.10","url":"\/8.01-525.10\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-525.10\/","token":"8.01\/18.1\/2\/8.01-525.10","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemption from garnishment, levy, or distress","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-525.10","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When the assignment is executed and approved by the court<\/span> and the trustee has been appointed and notice given to the creditors<\/span> listed in the assignment, such assignment shall be deemed legal and binding upon all creditors<\/span> and such salary, wages, or income shall be exempt from garnishment<\/span>, levy<\/span>, or distress during such time as the assignment is in existence. Such assignment shall have priority over all liens<\/span> subsequently obtained.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTION FROM GARNISHMENT, LEVY, OR DISTRESS (\u00a7 8.01-525.10)\n\nWhen the assignment is executed and approved by the court and the trustee has\nbeen appointed and notice given to the creditors listed in the assignment, such\nassignment shall be deemed legal and binding upon all creditors and such salary,\nwages, or income shall be exempt from garnishment, levy, or distress during such\ntime as the assignment is in existence. Such assignment shall have priority over\nall liens subsequently obtained.\n\nHISTORY: 1936, p. 524; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 5278h; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-165; 2019,\nc. 712.","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}}