Montana § 53-9-129 Award Not Subject To Execution, Attachment, Garnishment, Or Assignment -- Exception

Montana Statutes

§ 53-9-129 — Award Not Subject To Execution, Attachment, Garnishment, Or Assignment -- Exception

Montana § 53-9-129

Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 9SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME

Part 1The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana

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Mont. Code Ann. § 53-9-129 (2026).

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53-9-129 . Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment -- exception.

(1)An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except an execution, attachment, or garnishment of a right to compensation for work loss to secure payment of maintenance or child support.

(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.

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53-9-129 . Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment -- exception. (1) An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except an execution, attachment, or garnishment of a right to compensation for work loss to secure payment of maintenance or child support.
(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.