Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

Yes and No. They can attach a bank account into which the social security has been deposited. While ultimately the funds could be released as exempt, this could result in bounced checks.

The surest remedy is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy which will likely eliminate the debt.

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They can't attach the money directly from the government. If you deposit the money into a bank account, it can be attached. However, in PA, if a defendant is married, & there is a judgment against only 1 spouse, a joint bank account with spouses cannot be attached.