Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 3921.18 (2026)

Exemption of benefits from attachment or garnishment

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January 1, 1997

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 468 - 121st General Assembly

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No money or other benefit, charity, relief, or aid to be paid, provided, or rendered by any fraternal benefit society, shall be liable to attachment, garnishment, or other process, or shall be seized, taken, appropriated, or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or beneficiary, or any other person who may have a right, either before or after payment by the society.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1981–1987 · leading case: In Re Tveten, 402 N.W.2d 551 (Minn. 1987).

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In Re Tveten, 402 N.W.2d 551 (Minn. 1987). “Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3921.18 (Anderson 1971) reads: No money or other benefit, charity, relief, or aid to be paid, provided, or rendered by any [fraternal benefit] society, is liable to attachment, garnishment, or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated, or applied…”

In re Perkins, 9 B.R. 809 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1981). · cites it 5× “On 11 July 1980, the Debtor filed an amended claim of exemption for the policies, adding Ohio Revised Code Sections 3921.18 and 3911.10; and, a motion to strike Trustee’s objections, which was set for hearing on 15 August 1980.”

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