When dealing with the government, you need an attorney. Protection can be had by hiring an attorney to establish a discretionery Trust for yourself, and re-titling all assets, including your cash account, to the Trust. But the key to actual protection is use of an attorney. To find one in your area, go to your local Bar Association website. BTW, I am not an attorney, nor do I represent or work in the legal field; but the court system is set up to make use of attorney representation to streamline & representing yourself would cost you far more, in the long run.