Debt Collectors Garnish Exempt Government Benefits and Refuse Release
Collection law firms execute bank levies on accounts containing only legally exempt unemployment or government benefits, and continue holding those funds even after receiving documented proof of exemption. The combination of legal complexity, slow court processes, and collection firm stonewalling means financially vulnerable consumers can lose access to survival funds for weeks while the violation continues.
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