Can a creditor or law firm representing a creditor, garnish my Social Security benefit check from my bank account?
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Can a creditor or law firm representing a creditor, garnish my Social Security benefit check from my bank account?
Asked on November 12, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Michigan
Answers:
eric redman / Redman Ludwig, P.C.
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
only the IRS could do that. you should tell the attorney for the creditor(and prove if needed) that all the money in the acount was social security. if atty does not do it voluntarily then ask the court for a hearing and show it there and it should get released.
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