Can I stop a garnishment from a credit card company if my only income is disability?
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Can I stop a garnishment from a credit card company if my only income is disability?
I share my home with my live-in partner who draws VA check and works. Payments come out of his check automatically; bills come out of mine. We recently got a loan modification on our home because of unable to meet payments with everything we had going on. I was living with my mother taking care of her 24/7 and didn’t get notice of a court case. What can I do if I can’t afford an attorney?
Asked on December 12, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Kansas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your bank account has been levied upon as a result of a judgment against you by a credit card company the best way to try and resolve the situation is for your to enter into a written agreement with the judgment creditor for a set monthly payment that you can afford to assist in reducing the judgment.
If your financial situation is so dire, then possibly you might wish to consult with a bankruptcy attorney to see if such a filing might assist you in alleviating your current financial situation.
Another option is to see if there is a "legal aid" program in your community where you can sit down with an attorney to give you additional solutions to your situation. This program is typically a "no charge" program.
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