I received this interesting question by a visitor to my Atlanta bankruptcy law web site:
I have a friend who had a vehicle repo almost 7 years ago and there now taking a sum of 25% of his check what can he do and can they wait so long?
Here is my response: First, I think [...]

I received this question from a reader of my Atlanta Bankruptcy blog. It raises the issue of what collection agencies can do and what you can do to protect yourself.
I am having a problem with a collection agency over a debt that I cosigned with my exhusband on. I am currently waiting on debt [...]

Except in limited circumstances, your Social Security money is exempt from levy, attachment or garnishment.  Section 207 of the Social Security law provides that “the right of any person to any future payment under this title shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the moneys paid or payable [...]