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Can social security be garnished by creditors

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Respectfully, you need much more than a "law code number." Nothing short of consulting with an attorney experienced in debt matters will meet your...

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I work as a server and at the end of the night I am required to tip 7.5% of my sales to the house.

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

And your legal question is . . ..?

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If I have a will can anybody challenge what I have written if I become deceased... mother child spouse???

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Yes, a will can be challenged, but the grounds upon which a challenge could succeed are very limited-- primarily competence and undue influence. ...

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Need to change sole custody to the father for my son. Can i do that without going to court? and how do I start?

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

This type of change does require a modification or updating of the existing court order, but when the parties are in agreement obtaining that court...

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I just recieved a forty thousand bill from my docter which i dont have,can he have my bank account frozen?

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Before a creditor can attach a debtor's bank account, the creditor must obtain a judgment. Your needs will be best met by consulting with an...

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I'm pro-se petitioner/divorce 15+yrs he has att & is an abuser, verbal, physical, emotional. We have agreed on 50/50 cust

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Your husband's past abuse counts for little in your present court proceedings. You are getting out-lawyered. If you cannot find a way to retain...

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How can I garnish SS disability from my ex? He owes me money from a judgment.

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

This is not possible. Except for very limited exceptions (child support, for example) Social Security benefits are exempt from garnishment. Even...

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My daughter father was deported to the Dominican republic.. Can she get his social security benefits .she is a us citizen.

Paula's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

What Social Security benefits do you have in mind? Benefits for dependents are available only when a worker is disabled or dies, and most...

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Can social security your only be garnished

Paula's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

Social Security benefits are exempt from garnishment except for a very few debts: child support and moneys owed the federal government, mostly.

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Can the state of wyoming take money from an applicant that is on social security disability, if it is set in a trust fund?

Paula's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

First of all, there are important differences between "Social Security disability" and "SSI." If he is on Social Security disability, which is an...

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Can social security be garnished by creditors

I work as a server and at the end of the night I am required to tip 7.5% of my sales to the house.

If I have a will can anybody challenge what I have written if I become deceased... mother child spouse???

Need to change sole custody to the father for my son. Can i do that without going to court? and how do I start?

I just recieved a forty thousand bill from my docter which i dont have,can he have my bank account frozen?

I'm pro-se petitioner/divorce 15+yrs he has att & is an abuser, verbal, physical, emotional. We have agreed on 50/50 cust

How can I garnish SS disability from my ex? He owes me money from a judgment.

My daughter father was deported to the Dominican republic.. Can she get his social security benefits .she is a us citizen.

Can social security your only be garnished

Can the state of wyoming take money from an applicant that is on social security disability, if it is set in a trust fund?