June 6, 2000
TO: Public
FROM: Merrie Gough, Legal Analyst
SUBJECT: GARNISHMENT FORMS - NOTES ON USAGE
This Garnishment Forms packet includes reproductions
of the forms found in Chapter 6.27 RCW and other forms authorized by
Chapter 6.27 RCW and other relevant chapters of the Revised Code of
Washington. An exception is WPF GARN 01.0570, Notice to Defendant of
Non-Responsive Exemption Claim, which is based upon local court rule
and can only be used in counties that have enacted a local court
rule that authorizes the procedure reflected in the form. (See NOTE
ON USAGE: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT OF NON-RESPONSIVE EXEMPTION CLAIM.)
Please note that the Garnishment Forms packet contains several
alternate forms. There is a separate form for a Writ of Garnishment
for debts other than earnings and for a Writ of Garnishment for
continuing lien on earnings. There is a separate form for an Answer
to Writ of Garnishment for debts other than earnings and for an
Answer to Writ of Garnishment for continuing lien on earnings. There
is a separate form for a Satisfaction of Judgment against garnishee,
a Satisfaction of Judgment against defendant and a Partial
Satisfaction of Judgment against defendant(s). You may use the WPF
GARN 01.0500, Exemption Claim, or the WPF GARN 01.0550, Claim of
Exemption, to claim an exemption from garnishment. Please refer to
Chapter 6.27 RCW to confirm that you are using the correct forms or
consult with a lawyer. |