legal holds?

Question

if you owe one thousand seven hundred dollars but only have six hundred in your account can they take all

Answer 1

Without knowing who you owe or what it's for -
If you owe an original creditor, they probably will not touch it unless they file suit, win and if your state allows it.
If you owe a collection agency, I'd say your $600 would probably be safer under your mattress.

Until you resolve the problem, I would suggest pulling your money out of your bank account, leave just enough to keep it open, and deal in cash and money orders.