Pennsylvania Writ of Execution

The writ gives the Sheriff the authority to seize property of the judgment debtor and is valid for 180 days after its issuance. You must give the Sheriff signed, written instructions to levy on (seize) and sell, if necessary, specific property belonging to the debtor to satisfy your judgment.

The property can be sold any time 30 days after the judgment date and up to 5 years after that date. If the judgment creditor files the appropriate papers every 5 years, the debt can be executed on up to 20 years after the judgment is entered.

Pennsylvania does permit what is called "bank garnishment." This means if you have money in a bank, a creditor may obtain a judgment against you in court and garnish whatever money is deposited there even if that money is from a direct deposit of wages. Once the money is in the bank, it is subject to garnishment.

It has been issued because there is a judgment against you.It may cause your property to be held or taken to pay the judgment. You may have legal rights to prevent your property from being taken.

Time to a writ varies between immediately over the counter in person and about 2 months depending on the court.

The writ gives the Sheriff the authority to seize property of the judgment debtor and is valid for 180 days after its issuance. You must give the Sheriff signed, written instructions to levy on (seize) and sell, if necessary, specific property belonging to the debtor to satisfy your judgment.

You do not appeal, you must file a claim of exemption sheriff/marshal.Sheriff will mail a copy of the judgment creditor to stop a writ of Execution in California, court note!