Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Ohio
im on disablity,and being sued
Hi, im on ss disabilty and have been for about 5 years,i just got a summons today,im being sued for a credit card bill, that i stopped paying back in 2002,when i became ill,and went on disability.Can they make me pay this,my only income is disablity,i cant afford to pay them.They cant take it from me,and make me pay them can they?.thanks sharon
Asked on 12/22/06, 2:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Steve Chlouber
Fuller, Chlouber & Frizzell, L.L.P.
Re: im on disablity,and being sued
Your social security disability income is exemption from attachement by creditors. However, that does not prevent creditors from hounding you to pay the bill! If you do not respond to the summons, a default judgment for the amount requested will be granted.
Answered on 12/26/06, 1:52 pm