Idaho § 72-1020 - Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment - Exception
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§ 72-1020. Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment - Exception
(1) An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process.
(2) An assignment or agreement to assign a right to compensation in the future is unenforceable except:
(a) An assignment of a right to compensation for work loss to secure payment of maintenance or child support; or
(b) An assignment of a right to compensation to the extent that the benefits are for the cost of products, services, or accommodations necessitated by the injury or death on which the claim is based and are provided or to be provided by the assignee.
[72-1020, added 1986, ch. 337, sec. 1, p. 832.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-1020 ("Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment - Exception") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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