Garnishments priority when multiple orders apply?

• A. Tax levies first
• B. Child support first, then tax levies
• C. Credit card debt first
• D. Voluntary wage assignment first

Answer: (B)

Garnishment orders are paid in a priority order. Child support has the highest priority because ensuring ongoing support for the child is a legal obligation that takes precedence over other debts. After satisfying child support, tax levies come next; government tax collection is a critical claim on earnings and is given next-in-line treatment. Only after these two high-priority items are addressed do other garnishments or deductions come into play.

So, when multiple orders apply, you first allocate to child support, then to tax levies, before handling other debts like credit cards or voluntary wage assignments. This reflects the rule that child support and tax collection outrank other garnishments.