Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York

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hello, I have a judgement aganest me for two years now i'm a widow with polio in both legs so i can't aford to pay this judgement.I am tring to get my credit back,so that i can maybe take a loan and pay the judgement.This Attorney keeps checking my credit report every month.I got credit from citibank and he sent them a letter asking them for my information.I don't have a bank account.I put cash in my daughters account.My question.Can this Attorney put a lein on my daughters account?

Please help!thank you.


Asked on 12/12/08, 5:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Attorney.

No. He would only be able to place a lien against your daughter's bank account if he had a judgment against your daughter.

As an aside, you cannot restrain a bank account for money received from disability or social security benefits.

Mike.

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Answered on 12/13/08, 8:34 am


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