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    shirley39 Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 7, 2009, 04:49 PM
    Garnishment of SSI
    Can a 17 year old diasabled boy have his SSI ganished by a lawyer to pay for a bill he did not create? His parents hired the attorney but the attorney is saying sue him for payment---can this be done by law?

    Thank you so very much
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    Jan 7, 2009, 04:51 PM

    He is a minor. The attorney needs to sue the parents, not the minor.
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    Jan 7, 2009, 04:53 PM

    First SSI can't be garnished for unsecured debt. Second a 17 yr old can't enter into a contract legally.

    Now, I'm unclear as to who is advising that who be sued. It sounds like the 17 yr old's parents have a lawyer that is advising them to sue the son. If that's the case they need a new lawyer, one who knows the law.
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    Jan 24, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Collection agency garnishment
    Can any collection agency garnish social security disability or social security?
    What about a judgement if this is all a person receives each month.
    Thank you and have a good evening.
    Shirley
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    Jan 25, 2009, 01:12 PM

    I am a bit confused as to what you are asking
    As ScottGem said above social security is exempt from garnishment for unsecured debt
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