I am a senior citizen and my account has been garnished because of a judgment against me. Can a trust account be garnished?
If the account is for a true trust, it's not in your name and should not be reached by a garnishment order in your name. On the other hand, if the account is in your name as trustee, and names a beneficiary as part of its title (Your Name in trust for/ITF another individual), it's probably what's often called a Totten Trust, which is actually not a formal trust. Such an account is legally yours and would be reached by the garnishment. If you are concerned that your account was incorrectly garnished, contact your bank for clarification.
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If the account is for a true trust, it's not in your name and should not be reached by a garnishment order in your name. On the other hand, if the account is in your name as trustee, and names a 