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    Jan 16, 2007, 05:03 PM
    Garnishment Of A Joint Account
    I have a credit card company trying to garnish my joint checking account. Can they by law go after my Revolcable Trust Account in which I have with my wife if, my wife is the one being garnisheried
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    Jan 16, 2007, 05:30 PM
    Trust accounts cannot be garnished that is why they are open, even the IRS cannot touch them, they are held in a trust. joint checking account they can. If you are the only one putting money in that account, close it and open one in your name only.
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