What’s the Best Way to Keep My Bank Account Safe From Being Frozen?
Posted By Jacoby & Jacoby on Jul 29, 2010 5:25am PDT
The best way to avoid your bank account being frozen is to pay your bills on time and settle past claims against you. As long as you do not owe creditors or taxing authorities money, your bank accounts should be free from seizure. If you are in a dispute with a creditor and fear that your funds may be seized, consider opening up new bank accounts at a different bank. This is particularly important if the creditor has access to your bank's funds or could easily freeze your account. Seek legal representation or counsel to know your rights when it comes to the seizure of your funds. In the state of New York, for example, Governor Patterson signed into law the Exempt Income Protection Act to limit the wholesale seizure of certain funds including veteran benefits, Social Security payments and public assistance money.
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