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    helpless_43103 Posts: 5, Reputation: -2
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    May 25, 2011, 11:14 AM
    On SSI was sued in small caims court, is my SSI exempt?
    Being sued by credit card co. is my SSI exempt?
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    May 26, 2011, 09:47 AM

    Yes. However, if there is any money from other source in your bank account the account can be frozen and eventually seized.
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    May 27, 2011, 05:15 AM
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    I called an attorney, he advised that any SS money is exempt from the bank giving it to them but if I have any money besides SS then yes. I called my bank and they said the attorney is correct but if I have any assets besides SS, the creditor can seize that, but it has to be over $450.00, otherwise they won't enforcement. Thanks.
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    May 27, 2011, 05:54 AM

    The "$450" depends largely on your State.
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    Jul 21, 2011, 06:10 AM
    Sorry, I posted $250.00 when I meant $450.00
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    Jul 21, 2011, 08:11 AM
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    sorry, I posted $250.00 when I meant $450.00

    You can't possibly think that is the law throughout the US. We don't even know where this person lives.

    Also - please give me the law on this, not what a third party "told you."
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    Jul 8, 2012, 09:37 PM
    I am on SSI also and live in Ohio. I was also sued in small claims court by a credit card company. They won. They won $3, 777.00 plus $250.00 court costs and 20.99% interest per annum for however long it takes for them to collect.

    They can take my car when it earns some number over $3,000.00 in equity. It is a year old now so I am assuming that it will be worth that much in about 5 years, then they can take it and sell it and get their money. Great...
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