Federal law says Social Security and SSI funds are not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process. In Browman v. McCormick as Public Guardian , PAI represents a conservatee. Federal law says that Social Security and SSI funds are not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process. A California court of appeal will decide this case soon. Kim L. She gets both SSI and Title II Adult Disabled Child benefits based on a parent's earnings record.
Federal law waives protection of Title II funds to allow enforcement of child support orders.
That waiver does not apply to SSI funds, however.