What A Creditor Cannot Take
G.L. c. 235, § 34 — $2,500 in the bank, a $7,500 car, and most of a paycheck
| Kept from seizure on execution | Up to |
|---|---|
| Kept from seizure on executionCash, savings or deposits | Up to$2,500 |
| Kept from seizure on executionWages, each week | Up toThe greater of 85 per cent of gross wages or 50 times the higher hourly minimum wage |
| Kept from seizure on executionAn automobile needed for personal transportation or work | Up to$7,500 of wholesale resale value |
| Kept from seizure on executionHousehold furniture | Up to$15,000 |
| Kept from seizure on executionTools, implements and fixtures for the debtor's trade | Up to$5,000 |
| Kept from seizure on executionRent for the home each month, in place of a homestead | Up to$2,500 |
In Massachusetts, also exempt are necessary clothing, beds and bedding, one heating unit, stove, refrigerator, freezer and hot water heater, up to $500 a month for utilities, one computer and one television in use, and the full amount of any public assistance.
Sources for this section (1)
- G.L. c. 235, § 34 — Property exempt from execution
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Massachusetts attorney.