Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Social Security Lien

Does a credit card company or a collection agency have a right to ''garnish'' your social security? I have a company who keeps threatening to do so.

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Asked on 1/31/07, 4:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Kaufman The Law Office of Barry W. Kaufman

Re: Social Security Lien

Social security income proceeds are exempt from garnishment, and a garnishment action cannot commence until after a judgment has been entered against you and in favor of the plaintiff.

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Answered on 1/31/07, 10:13 am
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Social Security Lien

No.

Such threats may form the basis of a claim under the Fair Debt Collectioon Practices Act

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Answered on 1/31/07, 7:14 pm


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