Louis.Swartz@swartzlovejoy.com        

            Exemptions         


Major exemptions under Pennsylvania and Federal Law

  • $300.00 exemption set by law
  • All wearing apparel used by yourself and all family members
  • Bibles, school books, sewing machines, uniforms and equipment.
  • Tools of your trade, such as carpenter's tools.
  • Most wages and unemployment benefits.
  • Social Security benefits, certain retirement funds and accounts.
  • Certain veteran and armed forces benefits.
  • Certain insurance proceeds.
  • Property jointly owned by spouses ( if judgment is against one spouse only.)
  • Such other exemptions as may be provided by law.