Wade v. Field & Country Meadows of Hershey

TURGEON, J.,

— The issue presented in this case is whether a judgment creditor can garnish funds the judgment debtor prepaid to an assisted living facility for anticipated future expenses. As set forth below, I find that the prepaid monies are subject to garnishment under the facts presented and accordingly deny the garnishee’s petition to strike or open the judgment entered by admission upon a writ of execution.

Procedural and Factual Background

Plaintiffs Jerome and Cheryl Wade, husband and wife, initially brought this action in 2004 against Marjorie and Wendy Field, mother and daughter, to…