Bank of America v. Ivey

¶1 This is an appeal from the order of the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, holding that Mary Jo Ivey’s personal checking account is not exempt from execution under § 25-13-609(1), MCA. We affirm.

¶2 Mary Jo is a disabled resident of Butte, Montana. She currently lives solely off Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits that total $691.00 per month plus Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that total $4.00 per month. In June 2008, when the events at issue here occurred, Mary Jo was living off SSDI benefits totaling $653.00 per month.

¶3 On June 6, 2008, Mary…