Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

Can creditors attach a joint bank accounting in Pennsylvania?


Asked on 4/30/10, 7:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Greg Artim Morrow & Artim, P.C.

It depends upon whom it is joint with. A spousal joint account cannot be attached unless the creditor obtains a judgment against both husband and wife.

A joint account with anyone else is subject to attachment with a judgment against only one of the account owners.

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Answered on 5/13/10, 5:38 am


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