Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New Jersey
can they take my social security and pension money for a judgement?
Asked on 7/19/11, 3:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip D. Stern
Philip D. Stern Attorney at Law, LLC
No on social security. Maybe on pension but generally they cannot garnish it (that is, have the payor deduct money and pay them; so, if the pension is subject to paying the judgment, they have to wait until you receive it).
Answered on 7/19/11, 5:14 pm