Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

bank account seizure

I a bank account is considered a joint account with two persons names on it, can a collections agency with a judgement seize money on the account for one of the persons? Even if both are not part of the judgement? Thank You


Asked on 2/20/98, 1:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Garnishment of joint bank account

In Virginia, if a joint bank account is garnished, the non-judgment-debtor co-ownerhas the right to appear in court and prove howmuch of the account belongs to him/her and have the execution against those funds set aside. A request for a hearing on such a matter must be timely made. There are also procedural requirements that must be met by each party involved.

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Answered on 2/25/98, 11:00 am


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