Mays Landing, NJ asked in Bankruptcy for New Jersey

Q: My bank account was levied, if I put more money in, can they take it again?

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Karra Kingston
Karra Kingston
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Staten Island , NY

A: Yes, they can. A levy means that they can continue to take the money until it is paid off. Filing bankruptcy may be a good decision to try and stop a levy!

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Boyertown, PA

A: I agree that a garnishment/levy on your bank account is continuing, so adding deposits to that account is NOT a good idea.

Open a deposit account at some other financial institution. Would be smart to open an account at a Delaware bank/credit union. A NJ judgment doesn't have effect in DE, and besides, even if the creditor can register its judgment in DE, DE law doesn't permit garnishment of a bank account. Choose an institution with no branches in NJ.

Bankruptcy is a long term (8 years) solution, so might be unwise to play that chip for just one judgment in an unstated amount.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: Yes, if the debt has not been satisfied.

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