Bank Account: Can a creditor freeze or garnish a bank account?

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Old Feb 9th, 2009, 10:01 AM   #1
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Can a creditor freeze or garnish a bank account that I have direct deposit into if the account is not in my name? ( I am the person with credit issues not the person the account is in the name of)
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Default re: Bank Account: Can a creditor freeze or garnish a bank account?

It is much more difficult but yes they can if they can prove it is your money.

See also WORLDLawDirect - Collecting on a small claims court judgment -- Collecting on a court judgment.
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