Vermont Statutes Title 12. Court Procedure, § 3169. Hearing on motion; findings; order

(1) the amount of the judgment unpaid;

(2) the amount of the judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings;

(3) whether the judgment debtor has been a recipient of assistance from the Vermont Department for Children and Families or the Department of Vermont Health Access within the two months preceding the date of the hearing; and

(4) the weekly expenses reasonably incurred for maintenance of the debtor and dependents, and it shall enter an order approving the issuance of trustee process against earnings in accordance with, and subject to the provisions of section 3170 of this title.

(1) The term “earnings” means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program.

(2) The term “earnings” also means proceeds from the sale of milk with respect to an individual engaged in the occupation of dairy farming.

(3) The term “disposable earnings” means that part of the earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.