The Pennsylvania Notice of Claim of Exemption of Wages from Attachment is a form used by Pennsylvania residents to protect their wages from being attached or garnished by creditors. It allows individuals to claim an exemption from wage attachments, which are legal orders from a court or government agency that require an employer to withhold a portion of an employee’s wages for payment of a debt. The Notice of Claim of Exemption of Wages from Attachment must be filed with the court or government agency and serve as a formal request for the exemption. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice of Claim of Exemption of Wages from Attachment: voluntary exemption and mandatory exemption. Voluntary exemption, also known as “voluntary withholding,” is when an employee requests that a portion of their wages be withheld and paid to a creditor. This is done without the need of a court or government order. Mandatory exemption, also known as “mandatory withholding,” is when a court or government agency orders an employer to withhold a portion of an employee’s wages for payment of a debt. This type of exemption requires the filing of a Notice of Claim of Exemption of Wages from Attachment.