Branford Manor Associates v. Hargey

The plaintiff is about to commence an action against the defendant and seeks a prejudgment remedy by way of garnishing funds of the defendant in the hands of her attorney. The defendant is a welfare recipient and objects to the granting of the prejudgment remedy, alleging that those funds are still welfare funds and are not attachable under the provisions of § 17-82k of the General Statutes.

The issue appears to be one of first impression in Connecticut. Other jurisdictions have previously ruled that funds of a welfare recipient deposited in a bank account were not subject to…