联邦福利会被扣押吗？| Can Federal Benefits Be Garnished?

This document explains what

The court describes it as: 本文将解释什么是账户“扣押”(Garnishment)，哪些联邦福利一般受保护，例外情况有哪些 ，以及当银行把你的账户冻结时，您可以怎么做。

Common questions

What is 'Garnishment'?

Garnishment is when a creditor or collection agency gets a court order and tries to take money from your bank account to pay off a debt.

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