RCW 6.27.020
Grounds for issuance of writ—Time of issuance of prejudgment writs.
(1) The clerks of the superior courts and district courts of this state may issue writs of garnishment returnable to their respective courts for the benefit of a judgment creditor who has a judgment wholly or partially unsatisfied in the court from which the garnishment is sought.
(2) Writs of garnishment may be issued in district court with like effect by the attorney of record for the judgment creditor, and the form of writ shall be substantially the same as when issued by the court except that it shall be subscribed only by the signature of such attorney.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 6.27.040 and 6.27.330, the superior courts and district courts of this state may issue prejudgment writs of garnishment to a plaintiff at the time of commencement of an action or at any time afterward, subject to the requirements of chapter 6.26 RCW.
[ 2003 c 222 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 1002; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 1. Formerly RCW 7.33.010.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 64.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments
6.27.005 - Legislative intent.
6.27.020 - Grounds for issuance of writ—Time of issuance of prejudgment writs.
6.27.030 - Application of chapter to district courts.
6.27.040 - State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment—Service of writ.
6.27.050 - Garnishment of money held by officer—Of judgment debtor—Of personal representative.
6.27.060 - Application for writ—Affidavit—Fee.
6.27.070 - Issuance of writ—Form—Dating—Attestation.
6.27.080 - Writ directed to financial institution—Form and service.
6.27.090 - Amount garnishee required to hold.
6.27.095 - Garnishee's processing fees.
6.27.100 - Form of writ of garnishment.
6.27.105 - Form of writ for continuing lien on earnings.
6.27.110 - Service of writ generally—Forms—Requirements for person serving writ—Return.
6.27.120 - Effect of service of writ.
6.27.140 - Form of returns under RCW 6.27.130.
6.27.150 - Exemption of earnings—Amount.
6.27.160 - Claiming exemptions—Form—Hearing—Attorney's fees—Costs—Release of funds or property.
6.27.170 - Garnished employee not to be discharged—Exception.
6.27.180 - Bond to discharge writ.
6.27.190 - Answer of garnishee—Contents—Forms.
6.27.200 - Default judgment—Reduction upon motion of garnishee—Attorney's fees.
6.27.210 - Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant.
6.27.220 - Controversion—Procedure.
6.27.230 - Controversion—Costs and attorney's fees.
6.27.240 - Discharge of garnishee.
6.27.250 - Judgment against garnishee—Procedure if debt not mature.
6.27.260 - Execution on judgment against garnishee.
6.27.265 - Form for judgment against garnishee.
6.27.270 - Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.
6.27.280 - Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.
6.27.290 - Similarity of names—Procedure.
6.27.300 - Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.
6.27.310 - Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.
6.27.320 - Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.
6.27.330 - Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.
6.27.340 - Continuing lien on earnings—Forms for answer to writ.
6.27.350 - Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.
6.27.360 - Continuing lien on earnings—Priorities—Exceptions.
6.27.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.