Disability Income And Debt

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By Eric Olsen, Executive Director, HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm

It's a constant struggle to stay afloat financially on disability income. Many disabled persons have credit card debt they can't pay, often incurred before they were disabled. What can disabled persons do about telephone calls and letters from collectors? What happens if you are sued? As the Executive Director of HELPS, a nationwide nonprofit law firm that protects seniors and disabled persons from unwanted collector contact, I'd like to answer some of the pressing financial questions we regularly hear from disabled persons.

1.How safe is disability income from collectors?

The most important thing to know is that Social Security in all its forms, including SSD, is protected by federal law from debt collectors. Almost all states have laws that protect private disability as well. Even if a creditor files a lawsuit and obtains a judgment, they can't take...

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