[blindlaw] Are Disability Benefits Judgment Proof?

[Parnell and Kim Diggs]

Hello Ray,

Check out 42 USC 407(a).  It is a fairly short statute, which reads as 
follows:
"(a) In general

The right of any person to any future payment under this subchapter shall 
not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the 
moneys paid or payable or rights existing under this subchapter shall be 
subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, 
or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law."
Parnell Diggs      ***************************************************
Parnell and Kim Diggs
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Surfside Beach, SC 29575
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Wayne" <RWayne1 at nyc.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:03 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] Are Disability Benefits Judgment Proof?


Does anyone know of any statutory or regulatory provision addressing whether 
SSI or SSDI benefits can be attached or otherwise reached by anyone who has 
obtained a judgment against the person receiving these benefits?  Is this a 
matter of federal law or state law?
Thanks.
Ray Wayne


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