Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Bonnie, We have recently gone through like circumstances. My husband was out of work for 3 years. We have eventually worked out payments through all our creditors now but at the time when everyone was calling and bugging us, it was horrible. We didnt know what to do, We had always had perfect credit and then the bottom fell out and it seems like once that happens, the vultures come to feed and they don't care! We live in OH so our laws are different but I can tell you, they can, legally take whatever monies you and your family have in your account. Look into these debt consolidation places. Also if you decided on bankruptcy, make sure you really reseach which kind to do cause there are some forms that will leave you with some of your assets. If you do bankruptcy, it will be in a federal court. States don't get involved with that. So CA state law won't matter. Here is their site http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html Good luck and I hope this helps. Penny in OH 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Bonnie, They cannot touch your children's SSI and I do not think they can touch your IHSS because that is also considered your child's money. I did not check out all your web sites but you mentioned that you could file a claim for exemption and that would be the first thing that I would do. I may be wrong but I do not think that they can take your only means of transportation on this but I am not a lawyer. Is it your bank that is the garnishee? Yes, I would call and let whoever it is in charge of this know that this was an ex-husband's bill of long ago and the only income that you have is that of your special needs children. I could be wrong but I don't see the sheriff from out of town taking the only vehicle that you have to transport your children. Take a deep breath and do what you always do. Put one foot in front of the other and start with filing for that exemption. I am so sorry to hear that you are having yet another problem added to your shoulders. BETTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Thanks Betty for your response. Yes the Bank is listed as the Garnishee, but the paper was sent to me, how do I know if they sent paperwork to the Bank? Also the name is not the same one the Bank knows me as, so they would have to do some investigating on the SS# to find the account numbers and I wonder if they can release that data and if they have to let me know? I was on hold for 35 minutes with legal aid and then had to get off the phone since kids were quite out of control and I wanted to get back online. I still need to know which forms to fill out, may still call the Sheriff since they are the levying officer and who I should form a relationship with. I want to present myself in a calm demeanor though and sound like I know what I am doing. Bonnie =============Betty <gk37@...> wrote: Bonnie, They cannot touch your children's SSI and I do not think they cantouch your IHSS because that is also considered your child's money.I did not check out all your web sites but you mentioned that you could filea claim for exemption and that would be the first thing that I would do. Imay be wrong but I do not think that they can take your only means oftransportation on this but I am not a lawyer.Is it your bank that is the garnishee?Yes, I would call and let whoever it is in charge of this know that this wasan ex-husband's bill of long ago and the only income that you have is thatof your special needs children. I could be wrong but I don't see the sherifffrom out of town taking the only vehicle that you have to transport yourchildren.Take a deep breath and do what you always do. Put one foot in front of theother and start with filing for that exemption. I am so sorry to hear thatyou are having yet another problem added to your shoulders.BETTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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