Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.
6.27.265 - Form for judgment against garnishee.

RCW 6.27.265
Form for judgment against garnishee.

The judgment on garnishee's answer or tendered funds, and for costs against defendant, and the order to pay funds shall be substantially in the following form:
IN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .

. . . .
 
No.  . . . . .
Plaintiff
 
vs.
judgment and order
to pay
(Clerk's Action Required)
. . . .
 
 
Defendant
. . . .
 
 
Garnishee
Judgment Summary
Judgment Creditor
. . . .
 
Garnishment Judgment Debtor
. . . .
 
Garnishment Judgment Amount
. . . .
 
Costs Judgment Debtor
. . . .
 
Costs Judgment Amount
. . . .
 
Judgments to bear interest at
. . . .
%
Attorney for Judgment Creditor
. . . .
 

IT APPEARING THAT garnishee was indebted to defendant in the nonexempt amount of $ . . . . . .; that at the time the writ of garnishment was issued defendant was employed by or maintained a financial institution account with garnishee, or garnishee had in its possession or control funds, personal property, or effects of defendant; and that plaintiff has incurred recoverable costs and attorney fees of $. . . .; now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff is awarded judgment against garnishee in the amount of $. . . .; that plaintiff is awarded judgment against defendant in the amount of $ . . . . . . for recoverable costs; that, if this is a superior court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney] through the registry of the court, and the clerk of the court shall note receipt thereof and forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]; that, if this is a district court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff directly [or to plaintiff's attorney], and if any payment is received by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]. Garnishee is advised that the failure to pay its judgment amount may result in execution of the judgment, including garnishment.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. .

 
. . . .
 
Judge/Court Commissioner
Presented by:
. . . .
 
Attorney for Plaintiff


[ 2003 c 222 § 11; 2000 c 72 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments

Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.

6.27.005 - Legislative intent.

6.27.010 - Definitions.

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.

6.27.130 - Mailing of writ and judgment or affidavit to judgment debtor—Mailing of notice and claim form if judgment debtor is an individual—Service—Return.

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.

6.27.370 - Notice to federal government as garnishee defendant—Deposit, payment, and endorsement of funds received by the clerk—Fees as recoverable cost.

6.27.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.