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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.
No fee is collected if you're social security disability claim is not won, and fees are only collected on the back end. Lawyers receive 25% of the back benefits up to a certain amount which has been set by law. Statistics: Statistically individuals who have representation of an attorney for their Social Security Disability or SSi Disability Claim win more often than those who are not represented.