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No, but a bank account can only be levied by a court order.

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Q: Can only the government place a levy on a bank account?
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In Colorado who can levy bank account?

In Colorado it is possible for a debt collector to levy a bank account. It is necessary for the approval from a court in order for a debt collector to place a levy on the bank account.


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Why would a bank put a court levy on your account?

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If you have a levy on a contractors bank account how do you get the bank to pay you the levy?

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Can the IRS levy a bank account that is not yours but you are the trustee for that account?

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When there is a levy on a bank account does it reject deposits?

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Can a resident of Pennsylvania have a levy placed on their bank account from a court order in Tennessee?

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In Pennsylvania can a creditor garnish your wages or levy your bank account?

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Can a creditor levy your bank account after the statute of limitations have expired?

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What happens if a judgment creditor places a levy on a bank account and the account balance is less than the judgment amount?

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