Posted on: 07th May, 2009 08:39 am
i got a school loan about 19yrs ago they came after me about 2yrs now i have tried to get my doctor to sign form to declare me totally disable he wont scared he might have to go to court so,tried to tell them i am legally blind not able to work have not work since 1992,the service for the blind have not found me work yet so i just get ssi from the goverment to live on the collection agency say they can garnish my disabled check can the do that they have been calling and saying i need a checking account and they need a routing number also,my mother needs help i am trying to consolidate for her totake care of the matter to pay them off but the collection people say she don't want to do that help please,this school loan has went into a federal default,she have had several eye sugery to help my sight but nothing helps she hassever glaucoma it has took over one of her eye so she has lost sight in her right eye and has 2 to 3 feet of sight in her left eye also she had 2 hip replacement and a shoulder repaired so
Hi Devonna,
The collection agency will not be able to garnish your social security income checks. However, if it gets deposited in your checking account, then the collection agency can garnish the money from that account. However, in order to do so, they will have to file a lawsuit and get a judgment against you. Unless they get a judgment against you, they won't be able to garnish your account. You should reply to the summons and also negotiate with the collection agency and try to pay off the dues.
Take care.
The collection agency will not be able to garnish your social security income checks. However, if it gets deposited in your checking account, then the collection agency can garnish the money from that account. However, in order to do so, they will have to file a lawsuit and get a judgment against you. Unless they get a judgment against you, they won't be able to garnish your account. You should reply to the summons and also negotiate with the collection agency and try to pay off the dues.
Take care.
Collection agencies CAN attach your SSI payments as this is happening to my daughter in law, they went in and took $200 and have demanded $200 per month or she will be sued. I thought this was illegal but apparently not...just a heads up to anyone who thinks they are exempt.
i went to the to take money out and find out to my surprise that my money was gone.a collection agency from another state put a subponea and restriction order on my ssi account. i was never serve any papers from that state.is these legal why the bank gave my money without consulting me.
Hi mercedes,
Unless you're served with papers and the collection agency gets a judgment against you, they can't garnish your Social Security income. You should contact an attorney and check out what legal actions you can take against them.
Unless you're served with papers and the collection agency gets a judgment against you, they can't garnish your Social Security income. You should contact an attorney and check out what legal actions you can take against them.
If I were you I would look up 15USC 1692e-g
It's part of the fair debt collections practices act and from what I'm aware of, my sister is disabled. She's judgment exempt.
There's a lot of different routes you can take here. In most of these cases I would suggest disputing these things. Mercedes - You should talk to a lawyer. That's ridiculous.
It's part of the fair debt collections practices act and from what I'm aware of, my sister is disabled. She's judgment exempt.
There's a lot of different routes you can take here. In most of these cases I would suggest disputing these things. Mercedes - You should talk to a lawyer. That's ridiculous.
i owe child support from 20 years ago. since i have become permantly disabled since the 2000. the state of california has been taking 40.00 a month from me. can they?
Hi Guest,
Your social security income cannot be garnished. You should contact an attorney and he/she can better guide you in this matter.
Take care.
Your social security income cannot be garnished. You should contact an attorney and he/she can better guide you in this matter.
Take care.
Mercedes, concerning your loss of funds from your account. There had to have been a judgment issued at some point requiring you to repay a debt that had, presumably, fallen into default. Your failure to pay such a debt would enable the lender or its representative (such as collection agency) to go back to the court with a request for a garnishment.
Upon receiving approval for that request from the court, if they knew or found out where you deposit your funds, they could then send a sheriff (or some other appropriate official, depending your location) to the bank or other financial institution where your funds were sitting, and the bank would be required to hand over the sum requested. You would not be entitled to prior notice other than the one you would have received when the court action commenced.
Believe me, I know it's an ugly thing to have a creditor take your funds out of the bank. I feel your pain.
Upon receiving approval for that request from the court, if they knew or found out where you deposit your funds, they could then send a sheriff (or some other appropriate official, depending your location) to the bank or other financial institution where your funds were sitting, and the bank would be required to hand over the sum requested. You would not be entitled to prior notice other than the one you would have received when the court action commenced.
Believe me, I know it's an ugly thing to have a creditor take your funds out of the bank. I feel your pain.
I'm on SSI, can a collection agency take a small debt I have, from my bank account..This small debt is over 10 years old, and under 500.00
Hi JANICE!
Welcome to forums!
If the debt account has crossed the SOL period, then the collection agency won't be able to take any legal actions against you in order to garnish your savings account. Moreover, SSI income can't be garnished by anyone.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
Welcome to forums!
If the debt account has crossed the SOL period, then the collection agency won't be able to take any legal actions against you in order to garnish your savings account. Moreover, SSI income can't be garnished by anyone.
Feel free to ask if you've further queries.
Sussane
I have a judgement against me , the next month I recieved my first ssi deposit , do I have to continue to pay ?
Hi LULU,
If you don't pay the judgment, legal actions can be taken against you. It will be better if you could pay off the judgment.
Thanks
If you don't pay the judgment, legal actions can be taken against you. It will be better if you could pay off the judgment.
Thanks
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