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Pennsylvania Consumer Protections
Pennsylvania Wage Garnishment & Bank Levy Protections
Pennsylvania generally bars post-judgment wage attachment for consumer debts, limiting garnishment strictly to child support, board/lodging, student loans, or restitution.
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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8127
Protection for money in your bank account
Wages that are directly deposited or identifiable as earned income retain their protected status from execution or attachment while held in an account.
How exempt earnings are traced
Account holder must demonstrate deposits correlate to protected personal earnings through payroll records and bank statements.
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