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my X has social security benefits which, under a divorce order was garnished by arrears pmts. Social Security was served a writ
Seattle, WA
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Posted 25 days ago in Alimony
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Over two months ago, the order states they must return to me and the clerk their "First Answer" so far nothing. I had a jude order that these funds were legally mine and S.S. should start following their part of the law now. So far..nothing! Help
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Shawn B Alexander
This attorney is licensed in Washington.
Posted 21 days ago.
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Generally Social Security Benefits are excempt from orders stemming from civil actions and even after the funds have been deposited under Washington law the funds are excempt from garnishment.
I have pasted a link to the statute below http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=6.27.140 Good Luck 
Cary L. Winslow
This attorney is licensed in Iowa and 3 other states.
Posted 7 days ago.
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Social Security benefits are subject to legal process brought by an individual in a State court for the enforcement of a legal obligation to provide child support and/or make alimony payments. Here is the SSA's procedure for processing these state garnishment orders:
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0202410210!opendocument You or your attorney may want to follow up with the SSA. |
