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Best Answer: Social Security benefits are normally considered judgment proof. Which means they can not be garnished (taken) You can still sue them but if the person who owes you money only receives income from social security then you can not collect from them. The lawsuit will remain on record however and if social security benefits stop and/or there is another source of income.
Social Security Disability Benefits are not counted as part of your mean income in bankruptcy as Congress specifically excluded them. This would make it easier to qualify for a chapter 7 filing, but disability benefits would be counted as income in relation to a chapter 13 plan.If you are due, any lump sum payments from Social Security the lump sum payment may be treated differently than your regular monthly benefit.his would make it easier to qualify for a chapter 7 filing, but disability benefits would be counted as income in relation to a chapter 13 plan. If you are due, any lump sum payments from Social Security the lump sum payment may be treated differently than your regular monthly benefit.