Chapter 6.27 RCW

GARNISHMENT

Sections

HTMLPDF 6.27.005Legislative intent.
HTMLPDF 6.27.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 6.27.020Grounds for issuance of writTime of issuance of prejudgment writs.
HTMLPDF 6.27.030Application of chapter to district courts.
HTMLPDF 6.27.040State and municipal corporations subject to garnishmentService of writ.
HTMLPDF 6.27.050Garnishment of money held by officerOf judgment debtorOf personal representative.
HTMLPDF 6.27.060Application for writAffidavitFee.
HTMLPDF 6.27.070Issuance of writFormDatingAttestation.
HTMLPDF 6.27.080Writ directed to financial institutionForm and service.
HTMLPDF 6.27.090Amount garnishee required to hold.
HTMLPDF 6.27.095Garnishee's processing fees.
HTMLPDF 6.27.100Form of writ of garnishment.
HTMLPDF 6.27.105Form of writ for continuing lien on earnings.
HTMLPDF 6.27.110Service of writ generallyFormsRequirements for person serving writReturn.
HTMLPDF 6.27.120Effect of service of writ.
HTMLPDF 6.27.130Mailing of writ and judgment or affidavit to judgment debtorMailing of notice and claim form if judgment debtor is an individualServiceReturn.
HTMLPDF 6.27.140Form of returns under RCW 6.27.130.
HTMLPDF 6.27.150Exemption of earningsAmount.
HTMLPDF 6.27.160Claiming exemptionsFormHearingAttorney's feesCostsRelease of funds or property.
HTMLPDF 6.27.170Garnished employee not to be dischargedException.
HTMLPDF 6.27.180Bond to discharge writ.
HTMLPDF 6.27.190Answer of garnisheeContentsForms.
HTMLPDF 6.27.200Default judgmentReduction upon motion of garnisheeAttorney's fees.
HTMLPDF 6.27.210Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant.
HTMLPDF 6.27.220ControversionProcedure.
HTMLPDF 6.27.230ControversionCosts and attorney's fees.
HTMLPDF 6.27.240Discharge of garnishee.
HTMLPDF 6.27.250Judgment against garnisheeProcedure if debt not mature.
HTMLPDF 6.27.260Execution on judgment against garnishee.
HTMLPDF 6.27.265Form for judgment against garnishee.
HTMLPDF 6.27.270Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effectsDisposition.
HTMLPDF 6.27.280Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.
HTMLPDF 6.27.290Similarity of namesProcedure.
HTMLPDF 6.27.300Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.
HTMLPDF 6.27.310Dismissal of writ after one yearNoticeException.
HTMLPDF 6.27.320Dismissal of garnishmentDuty of plaintiffProcedurePenaltyCosts.
HTMLPDF 6.27.330Continuing lien on earningsAuthorized.
HTMLPDF 6.27.340Continuing lien on earningsForms for answer to writ.
HTMLPDF 6.27.350Continuing lien on earningsWhen lien becomes effectiveTerminationSecond answer.
HTMLPDF 6.27.360Continuing lien on earningsPrioritiesExceptions.
HTMLPDF 6.27.370Notice to federal government as garnishee defendantDeposit, payment, and endorsement of funds received by the clerkFees as recoverable cost.
HTMLPDF 6.27.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.

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Rules of court: CR 64.