Laws vary from state to state, but each state can levy bank accounts for unpaid alimony or child support. However, there are limits to the amount that can be garnished. Under Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, courts can garnish no more than 60% of a worker's disposable earnings, unless they are supporting a spouse or child, in which case the limit is only 50%. An additional 5% may be taken if the worker is more than 12 weeks behind in payments.