Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

credit card debt

My mom is 87, ill health, and can no longer pay her credit cards, she only has social security, can they garnish her checks, she lives in virginia? Should she file bankruptcy?


Asked on 6/11/08, 5:46 am

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

Re: credit card debt

They cannot garnish her social security except for certain tax and some other governmental debts -- not credit cards. She may want to consider bankruptcy, as it will at least stop any harassment and may protect assets.

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Answered on 6/11/08, 10:35 am


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