Secure Debt Shall Withdraw In Bronx
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Debtors can protect their bank accounts by opening accounts in states that prohibit garnishments. If a creditor attempts to garnish the account, the debtor's funds remain protected while they handle legal proceedings or claims for exemptions.
Bank accounts solely for government benefits Federal law ensures that creditors cannot touch certain federal benefits, such as Social Security funds and veterans' benefits. If you're receiving these benefits, they would be exempt from garnishment.
In New York, a judgment creditor can levy a debtor's bank account, including a joint bank account, by serving a restraining notice on the bank. The bank is then obligated to freeze the debtor's assets up to the amount of the judgment.
New York is one of the few states that protects your bank account by requiring the judgment creditor and the bank to take certain steps before your bank account can be levied or restrained.
Funds considered exempt from garnishment are: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), Veteran's Administration (“VA”) benefits, federal Railroad Retirement, federal Railroad Unemployment and Sickness benefits, federal Civil Service Retirement benefits and federal Employee Retirement System benefits.
