To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Disabled ex spouses should not face garnishment for Ex's debt
Persons relying on government aid for a permanent disability should not be forced into Social Security garnishment and offsets. Discharged loans should be released from joint consolidations automatically, making the remaining loan holder solely responsible for their own debt. The government should not be entitled to force the disabled and discharged person to pay because their funds are "more accessible" instead of pursuing the capable owner of the debt. Disabled persons suffering this injustice are being forced to seek out other means of subsidies via Welfare, Food Stamps, Subsidized housing, etc.
Why is this important?
I've been the victim of the US Dept of Education for over 14 years and have been discharged temporarily because of my disabilities three times but they continue to transfer it over to another creditor instead of pursuing my ex husband who is very gainfully employed who's wife refuses he pay his portion on the joint consolidation. We jointly consolidated as newly weds and I subsequently suffered a disabling car accident, a second stroke, heart attack, open heart surgery, tumors, etc. I also have 10 year old special needs twins and am an only living parent-one is autistic. I must provide for us all while he enjoys suitable employment in a position my brother promoted him to. The government has given me the run around, I've contacted senators, aclu, congress, ombudsman and the attorney General. I'm desperate and being told that I am responsible for his portion because I signed the joint consolidation (not as a primary) and was sent a letter from the treasury informing me that I may face a garnishment of up to 15% monthly and further tax offsets. They informed me that they didn't have to pursue my ex husband because I signed first.