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Can a bank account be garnished if the secondary account holder owes someone?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Yes it can be. I had my Checking account garnished and seized because of my partner. Once was due to "Back Child Support" which was later repaid back to us over time because of a paperwork screw up. FAST to take it but slow to get it back. Even asked if we wanted to gift to his EX REALLY you bounced things because of your mistake then ask us to gift it and then get upset when we said no.
Another time was because of a ticket he got for tail light being out and he forgot about it and poof accounts seized.
So in my experience YES it can
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Yes, a bank account can be garnished if the secondary account holder owes someone. If there is a legal judgment against the secondary account holder, the creditor may obtain a court order to garnish funds from that account to satisfy the debt. However, the specific rules and limits for garnishment vary by jurisdiction, so it is best to consult a legal professional for advice specific to your situation.
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Can the primary account holder remove the name of the secondary holder?
Pay off the balance and close the account. Then reopen a new account with only the primary holder.
What are the benefits of a secondary card holder?
The benefits of having a secondary card holder on a charge account are mostly to the secondary card holder. This person can use the account, but it is the primary person that must pay the bill. Having a secondary person on an account is helpful for providing a credit card in their own names to students and spouses.
Is a secondary credit card holder resposible for debt?
Depends on what "Type" of Credit Holder you are. Here is how that will go: If you are what is known as an authorized user on the account. (i.e. - The Primary account holder has given you permission to make charges on the account), the answer is No. The primary account holder is responsible for any charges he/she has allowed you to make on the account. If you are a Secondary account holder (i.e. -your name was put on the account APPLICATION at the time the card was applied for), then your answer is YES. If the Primary account holder defaults on the account, then the credit card company will turn to try and collect from the Secondary account holder. BEWARE of becoming a secondary holder on anything that has to do with credit. If you know that the Primary holder may default, you could get stuck with a huge amount of debt on your hands, and if you can't pay, your nice credit score of 783 could very quickly go down the drain to 535 or lower.
What is a Primary Account Holder?
Primary account holder is the person on whose name the bank account is created in the first place. Ex: Assuming you have a bank account and then once you get married you would include your spouse as a joint account holder. you will be the primary account holder and your spouse would be the secondary holder.
If the primary card holder gives a friend a secondary card to use is the secondary user responsible for the dept or is the primary card holder solely responsible?
It depends if the secondary card holder is a "Joint Account Member" or a "Authorized User". The joint account member is responsible for the balance, the authorized user is not.
Can the primary account holder remove his name from an account leaving only the secondary account holder?
Not enough information. What kind of account? What are the institutions, or the lenders rules regarding this? Was it done with criminal intent?
What is difference between primary and secondary card holder?
The major difference is that the Primary Account holder is responsible for all the amounts due on both the Primary Card and the Secondary Card.
How do you close account if account holder is not present?
If the account holder is incapacitated, then someone should obtain the power for attorney for that person. If the account holder is deceased, then you need a death certificate to prove that. And those are the only two circumstances in which it is necessary to close an account when the account holder is not present.
Can a secondary card holder remove himself from an account leaving only the primary card holder's name?
Usually, a new card is issued in the primary card holder's name. Usually both parties on a credit card have to sign off to eliminate the secondary card holder. Your credit card holder can help you with this.
Can the secondary card holder on a credit card account transfer credit card balances to a new card?
No unless the primary gives the secondary permission too
Can a joint bank account be levied by a judgment creditor when only one account holder is the debtor?
Yes. Usually when a joint account is garnished by a judgment order and only one person on the account is the debtor, the court will 'freeze' the account and the non debtor account holder will need to submit proof of the amount of funds in the account that belongs to them. An exception could be,if the account is held by a married couple as Tenancy By The Entirety and only one spouse is the debtor.
Can the secondary card holder of a joint credit card account cancel the account?
First of all you can just give a friend your username and password and stop playing!!!
