Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8122 (2026)

Waiver of exemption.

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§ 8122. Waiver of exemption.

Exemptions from attachment or execution granted by statute may not be waived by the debtor by express or implied contract before or after the commencement of the matter, the entry of judgment or otherwise.

(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1981–2007 · leading case: Chames v. DeMayo, 972 So. 2d 850 (Fla. 2007).

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Chames v. DeMayo, 972 So. 2d 850 (Fla. 2007). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 8122 (West 2007); Mayhugh, 331 A.”

Blake v. Commonwealth, 439 A.2d 1262 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1981). “” Section 8122 of the Judicial Code, as amended, 42 Pa. C. S. §8122. Wartella itself recognized the importance of such a difference in statutory wording, as the Superior Court distinguished cases from other jurisdictions at that time which provided for “compensation” being…”

First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Fordyce, 38 Pa. D. & C.3d 423 (1985). “42 Pa.C.S. §8122; Mayhugh v. Coon, 460 Pa.”

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