The lawyer will pursue whatever his client pays him to pursue. Also, the lawyer might send another lawyer that lives closer than 6 hours away to attend the hearing. Bottom line--you d better be at the hearing with proof of your income. EDIT - the question was not whether SS is exempt or not. The question was whether a lawyer will pursue the case. If this hearing is about garnishment, the lawyer is investigating whether this asker is telling the truth about being quot;judgment proofquot;. This hearing may be a quot;debtor s examinationquot; where the asker will be required to state, under penalty of perjury, what his/her income sources are, what assets he/she has, etc. If the lawyer is satisfied that there is nothing that can be obtained for the client, it may all end there--with an in-court statement, under oath. It is very bad advice to tell anyone to blow off a court hearing. If this is a court ordered debtor s examination, the asker can be found in contempt of court for failing to attend and a bench warrant might be issued for his/her arrest.
What is wrong with these people answering this question? Social Security income is EXEMPT from garnishment. If he does try to levy your bank account you can file a Claim of Exemption and get it back. Any lawyer who would even try to collect from you is a total idiot and wasting the money of his client. Either don t show up for court and let them get a worthless judgment or go to court and show your bank records that prove your social security direct deposit. You are judgment-proof.
If he is being paid, he has to. Contact your SS office for info. I believe a creditor cannot legally garnish SS benefits. Those payments are not wages.
He knows he cannot get your SS checks, but he will file liens on all of the property you own. He will attempt to make you sell anything he can to get the money.
probably depending on the amount...
lawers in general have no souls, so sadly i am sure thet they will try to squeeze every nickel out of you
Why did you show him your bank account info? Now he knows your account number amp; he will most likely tie it up by placing a lien on it amp; your bank will be powerless to release funds to you if you have direct deposit. I suggest that you call the SSA IMMEDIATELY amp; have them start sending you your checks to a safe mailing address (a US Post Office Box is the best), then when you receive your check, just take it to the Post Office Window amp; show the clerk your photo ID amp; they will cash your check or convert it into convenient money orders to pay your monthly bills. I also have a LOT of judgements amp; liens from long ago amp; I will never get credit again amp; I also live in govt rent assisted housing. These butt heads legally cannot garnish your monthly benefits checks from the SSA, but they CAN, WILL amp; DO tie up your money if they find out that you have a current open bank or savings account. Once that money goes into the account, then you have to prove where you got it before they believe you, amp; until then, they put your cash in limbo for years amp; you can end up in the streets if your landlord isn t an understanding or patient person! Be sure to have your awards benefit letter on file with your banking institution amp; start to NOT USE THIS ACCOUNT for a few months until you find out what these legal jerks are planning to do to you. IF you are working to supplement your SS, then they might be able to garnish some of those wages, but I d still ask SSA to send the checks to YOU, rather than deirect deposit to the bank, so that you KNOW where your $$$ is amp; who has it! I feel for you on this one. I d like to have a checking account again, but I don t want to take that chance after hearing about all the horror stories from people with direct deposit! Good luck 2 U!
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