The wages or hire of any head of a family in this state, not having property liable to levy and sale under execution, cannot be defeated or abated by any counterclaim of a money demand acquired by the person contracting to pay such wages by assignment or transfer, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-8-82 - Exemptions - Wages of Head of Family
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-8-82· Version 2026