Can a state take the entire balance of my bank account and overdraw that account for lack of child support?

If an arrears of past child support exists and no arrangements have been made to pay it out then a levy or garnishment can be placed against bank accounts. If the amount of the garnishment exceeds the available balance when it is received by the bank the bank must take all funds in the account to apply against the garnishment. In some cases the State will negotiate with the account holder as the funds are often held for a brief time before being paid to the State.