Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
Bank account garnishment
If a debtor receives a judgment in the magistrate court of GA, Douglas County, against a debtee, what is the Texas law concerning garnishment of the debtee's social security and retirement income through a Texas based bank?
Asked on 9/02/04, 10:34 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: Bank account garnishment
You can't garnishee Social Security under federal law, and you can't garnishee a retirement account under Texas law.
Answered on 9/02/04, 7:42 pm