Legal Opinion
Naomi Diaz v. Antonio B. Diaz and United States and United States Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Retirement Insurance and Occupational Health
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1977No. 76-1953PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
In 1975, Congress amended the Social Security Act, as set forth below, to subject to legal process, for enforcement of child support or alimony obligations, sums owed to an individual by the United States arising out of remuneration for employment:
Ҥ 659 Consent by the United States to garnishment and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support and alimony obligations.
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective January 1, 1975, moneys (the entitlement to which is based upon remuneration for employment) due from, or payable by, the United States . . .…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Burford v. Sun Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Barber v. Barber Ex Rel. CronkhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
- Harris v. BalkSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
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3Cited by22 opinions
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