What happens to debt if you become disabled?

By federal law, debt collectors can’t garnishee your disability income and your Social Security benefits. However, if you mix your protected income with unprotected income, such as your spouse’s wages, they may put a lien on the whole account, and your money may be garnished.

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Regarding this, can a person on disability be sued for credit card debt?

Receiving disability payments does not protect you from a credit card company’s lawsuit — but it may deter legal action from both the original creditor and any third-party debt collection agency that purchases your delinquent account.

Similarly one may ask, how do you get medical debt forgiven? If you have a verifiable hardship, like a disability which prevents you from working, you may be able to seek medical bill forgiveness. In this case, you petition the provider to forgive the debt entirely.

Thereof, how long does a TPD discharge take?

How long does the total and permanent disability (TPD) discharge application process take? It typically takes less than 30 days to complete our review of the TPD discharge application. If your discharge application is incomplete or if a physician’s response is held up, it can cause delays in the review process.

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