RULE N3155. ORDER OF ATTACHMENT OF INCOME TO SATISFY
LANDLORD-TENANT JUDGMENT UNDER RESIDENTIAL
LEASE-FORM
To: (employer)
Pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the net wages of
___________________, defendant/tenant, ____________________ (payroll or other
identification number, if applicable), of ______________________ (address), is hereby
attached to the following extent.
You are directed to pay to the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of
Northampton County 10% of the net wages due the defendant/tenant. The attachment
payment must be sent to the Prothonotary within fifteen (15) days of the date the
defendant/tenant is paid. Checks should be made payable to:
___________________________________________________________________.
(Insert name of Judgment Creditor)
The order of attachment for damages arising out of a residential lease is binding
upon you until further notice and shall have priority over any attachment, execution,
garnishment or wage attachment under state or local law except one relating to a support
order or a prior attachment for damages arising out of a residential lease. You must
commence the attachment of the defendant/tenant’s income as soon as possible but no
later than fourteen (14) days from the date of the issuance of this order of attachment.
You are notified further that pursuant to law:
1. The defendant/tenant has been notified that an order of attachment would
be issued.
2. Willful failure to comply with this order may result in (i) your being
adjudged in contempt of court with appropriate sanctions; (ii) your being held liable for
any amount not withheld or withheld but not forwarded to the Prothonotary; and (iii)
attachment of your funds or property.
3. The attachment of income or the possibility thereof as a basis, in whole or
in part, for the discharge of an employee or any disciplinary action against or demotion of
an employee is prohibited. Violation may result in (i) your being adjudged in contempt
with appropriate sanctions; and (ii) an action against you by the employee for damages.
4. You must notify the Prothonotary when the defendant/tenant terminates
employment and provide the Prothonotary with the employee’s last known address and
the name and address of the new employer, if known.
5. The maximum amount of the attachment shall not exceed 10% of the
employee’s net wages per pay period. The total amount of wages attached pursuant to
this order shall not exceed ___________________.
6. For the purposes of this order, “net wages” means all wages paid less only
the following items:
(i) Federal, State, and local income taxes;
(ii) F.I.C.A. payments and nonvoluntary retirement payments;
(iii) Union dues; and
(iv) Health insurance premiums.
Date of Order: _______________________
BY THE COURT,
__________________________
J.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2005