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WA Rev Code § 6.01.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.01 - General Provisions.|6.01.050 - Writ of attachment or execution against debtor in bankruptcy.

RCW 6.01.050 Writ of attachment or execution against debtor in bankruptcy.If, before levying under a writ of attachment or execution, a sheriff receives notice that the defendant has become a debtor in a bankruptcy case, the sheriff shall immediately give written notice of that fact to the plaintiff's attorney of record, if any, otherwise to the plaintiff, and shall not be bound to levy under the writ. If, after levying on property under a writ of attachment or execution, a sheriff receives such notice, the sheriff shall give written notice of the attachment or execution, describing the property seized, to the trustee in the bankruptcy case if there is one, otherwise to the bankruptcy court, with a copy to the plaintiff's attorney of record, if any, otherwise to the plaintiff, and shall transfer the property to the trustee on demand or as the bankruptcy court otherwise directs. If no demand is made on the sheriff for surrender of the property and the sheriff thereafter receives notice of the closing of the bankruptcy case, the sheriff shall give written notice by first-class mail to the plaintiff's attorney of record, if any, otherwise to the plaintiff, requiring that the plaintiff release the property or obtain a renewal of the writ from the court, and, if the plaintiff fails to release the property or to apply for a renewal within fourteen days after the mailing of the sheriff's notice, the sheriff shall release the property to the defendant.[ 1988 c 231 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1988 c 231 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 6.01.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.01 - General Provisions.|6.01.060 - Definitions.

RCW 6.01.060 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Certified mail" includes, for mailings to a foreign country, any form of mail that requires or permits a return receipt.(2) "Consumer debt" means any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, insurance, or services which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. Consumer debt includes medical debt.(3) "Medical debt" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 19.16.100.(4) "Private student loan" means any loan not guaranteed by the federal or state government that is used solely for personal use to finance postsecondary education and costs of attendance at an educational institution. A private student loan includes a loan made solely to refinance a private student loan. A private student loan does not include an extension of credit made under an open-end consumer credit plan, a reverse mortgage transaction, a residential mortgage transaction, or any other loan that is secured by real property or a dwelling.(5) "Public auction sale by electronic media" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 36.16.145.[ 2021 c 122 § 9. Prior: 2019 c 371 § 2; 2019 c 227 § 1; 2018 c 199 § 202; 1988 c 231 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2021 c 122: See note following RCW 2.32.050.Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 199: See notes following RCW 67.08.100.Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.010 - Homestead, what constitutes—Terms defined.

RCW 6.13.010 Homestead, what constitutes—Terms defined.(1) The homestead consists of real or personal property that the owner or a dependent of the owner uses as a residence. In the case of a dwelling house or mobile home, the homestead consists of the dwelling house or the mobile home in which the owner resides or intends to reside, with appurtenant buildings, and the land on which the same are situated and by which the same are surrounded, or improved or unimproved land, regardless of area, owned with the intention of placing a house or mobile home thereon and residing thereon. A mobile home may be exempted under this chapter whether or not it is permanently affixed to the underlying land and whether or not the mobile home is placed upon a lot owned by the mobile home owner or a dependent of the owner. Property included in the homestead must be actually intended or used as the principal home for the owner.(2) As used in this chapter:(a) "Owner" includes but is not limited to a purchaser under a deed of trust, mortgage, or real estate contract.(b) "Net value" means market value less all liens and encumbrances senior to the judgment being executed upon and not including the judgment being executed upon.(c) "Forced sale" includes any sale of homestead property in a bankruptcy proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code. The reinvestment provisions of RCW 6.13.070 do not apply to the proceeds.(d) "Dependent" has the meaning given in Title 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(a)(1).[ 2021 c 290 § 2; 1999 c 403 § 1; 1993 c 200 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 201; 1981 c 329 § 7; 1945 c 196 § 1; 1931 c 88 § 1; 1927 c 193 § 1; 1895 c 64 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 528. Formerly RCW 6.12.010.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 290: "The legislature finds that the homestead exemption is intended to protect the homeowner's equity in a home against unsecured creditors. The legislature finds that changes to the homestead exemption are necessary to modernize the law and to address the case of Wilson v. Rigby, 909 F.3d 306 (2018) and to adopt the reasoning in In re Good, 588 B.R. 573 (Bankr. W.D. Wash. 2018)." [ 2021 c 290 § 1.]Effective date—2021 c 290: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 12, 2021]." [ 2021 c 290 § 8.]Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.020 - Homestead—What may constitute.

RCW 6.13.020 Homestead—What may constitute.If the owner is married or in a state registered domestic partnership, the homestead may consist of the community or jointly owned property of the spouses or the domestic partners or the separate property of either spouse or either domestic partner: PROVIDED, That the same premises may not be claimed separately by the spouses or domestic partners with the effect of increasing the net value of the homestead available to the marital community or state registered domestic partnership beyond the amount specified in RCW 6.13.030 as now or hereafter amended. When the owner is not married or not in a state registered domestic partnership, the homestead may consist of any of his or her property.[ 2008 c 6 § 633; 1987 c 442 § 202; 1981 c 329 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 98 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 6; 1895 c 64 § 2; RRS § 530. Formerly RCW 6.12.020.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.030 - Homestead exemption amount.

RCW 6.13.030 Homestead exemption amount.(1) The homestead exemption amount is the greater of:(a) $125,000;(b) The county median sale price of a single-family home in the preceding calendar year; or(c) Where the homestead is subject to execution, attachment, or seizure by or under any legal process whatever to satisfy a judgment in favor of any state for failure to pay that state's income tax on benefits received while a resident of the state of Washington from a pension or other retirement plan, no dollar limit.(2) In determining the county median sale price of a single-family home in the preceding year, a court shall use data from the Washington center for real estate research or, if the Washington center no longer provides the data, a successor entity designated by the office of financial management.[ 2021 c 290 § 3; 2007 c 429 § 1; 1999 c 403 § 4; 1993 c 200 § 2; 1991 c 123 § 2; 1987 c 442 § 203; 1983 1st ex.s. c 45 § 4; 1981 c 329 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 98 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 12 § 1; 1955 c 29 § 1; 1945 c 196 § 3; 1895 c 64 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 552. Formerly RCW 6.12.050.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2021 c 290: See notes following RCW 6.13.010.Purpose—1991 c 123: "The legislature recognizes that retired persons generally are financially dependent on fixed pension or retirement benefits and passive income from investment property. Because of this dependency, retired persons are more vulnerable than others to inflation and depletion of their assets. It is the purpose of this act to increase the protection of income of retired persons residing in the state of Washington from collection of income taxes imposed by other states." [ 1991 c 123 § 1.]Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 12: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 ex.s. c 12 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 6.13.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.040 - Automatic homestead exemption—Conditions—Declaration of homestead—Declaration of abandonment.

RCW 6.13.040 Automatic homestead exemption—Conditions—Declaration of homestead—Declaration of abandonment.(1) Property described in RCW 6.13.010 constitutes a homestead and is automatically protected by the exemption described in RCW 6.13.070 from and after the time the real or personal property is occupied as a principal residence by the owner or, if the homestead is unimproved or improved land that is not yet occupied as a homestead, from and after the declaration or declarations required by the following subsections are filed for record or, if the homestead is a mobile home not yet occupied as a homestead and located on land not owned by the owner of the mobile home, from and after delivery of a declaration as prescribed in RCW 6.15.060(3)(c) or, if the homestead is any other personal property, from and after the delivery of a declaration as prescribed in RCW 6.15.060(3)(d).(2) An owner who selects a homestead from unimproved or improved land that is not yet occupied as a homestead must execute a declaration of homestead and file the same for record in the office of the recording officer in the county in which the land is located. However, if the owner also owns another parcel of property on which the owner presently resides or in which the owner claims a homestead, the owner must also execute a declaration of abandonment of homestead on that other property and file the same for record with the recording officer in the county in which the land is located.(3) The declaration of homestead must contain:(a) A statement that the person making it is residing on the premises or intends to reside thereon and claims them as a homestead;(b) A legal description of the premises; and(c) An estimate of their actual cash value.(4) The declaration of abandonment must contain:(a) A statement that premises occupied as a residence or claimed as a homestead no longer constitute the owner's homestead;(b) A legal description of the premises; and(c) A statement of the date of abandonment.(5) The declaration of homestead and declaration of abandonment of homestead must be acknowledged in the same manner as a grant of real property is acknowledged.[ 1993 c 200 § 3; 1987 c 442 § 204; 1981 c 329 § 9. Formerly RCW 6.12.045.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.050 - Homestead presumed abandoned, when—Declaration of nonabandonment.

RCW 6.13.050 Homestead presumed abandoned, when—Declaration of nonabandonment.A homestead is presumed abandoned if the owner vacates the property for a continuous period of at least six months. However, if an owner is going to be absent from the homestead for more than six months but does not intend to abandon the homestead, and has no other principal residence, the owner may execute and acknowledge, in the same manner as a grant of real property is acknowledged, a declaration of nonabandonment of homestead and file the declaration for record in the office of the recording officer of the county in which the property is situated.The declaration of nonabandonment of homestead must contain:(1) A statement that the owner claims the property as a homestead, that the owner intends to occupy the property in the future, and that the owner claims no other property as a homestead;(2) A statement of where the owner will be residing while absent from the homestead property, the estimated duration of the owner's absence, and the reason for the absence; and(3) A legal description of the homestead property.[ 1987 c 442 § 205; 1981 c 329 § 14; 1895 c 64 § 7; RRS § 535. Formerly RCW 6.12.120.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.060 - Conveyance or encumbrance by spouses or domestic partners.

RCW 6.13.060 Conveyance or encumbrance by spouses or domestic partners.The homestead of a spouse or domestic partner cannot be conveyed or encumbered unless the instrument by which it is conveyed or encumbered is executed and acknowledged by both spouses or both domestic partners, except that either spouse or both or either domestic partner or both jointly may make and execute powers of attorney for the conveyance or encumbrance of the homestead. The conveyance or encumbrance of the homestead does not require that any dependent of the owner who is not a spouse or domestic partner execute and acknowledge the instrument by which it is conveyed or encumbered.[ 2021 c 290 § 4; 2008 c 6 § 634; 1987 c 442 § 206; 1983 c 251 § 1; 1895 c 64 § 6; RRS § 534. Formerly RCW 6.12.110.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2021 c 290: See notes following RCW 6.13.010.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Married persons and domestic partners, property: Chapter 26.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.070 - Homestead exempt from execution, when—Presumed valid.

RCW 6.13.070 Homestead exempt from execution, when—Presumed valid.(1) Except as provided in RCW 6.13.080, the homestead is exempt from attachment and from execution or forced sale for the debts of the owner up to the amount specified in RCW 6.13.030.(2) In a bankruptcy case, the debtor's exemption shall be determined on the date the bankruptcy petition is filed. If the value of the debtor's interest in homestead property on the petition date is less than or equal to the amount that can be exempted under RCW 6.13.030, then the debtor's entire interest in the property, including the debtor's right to possession and interests of no monetary value, is exempt. Any appreciation in the value of the debtor's exempt interest in the property during the bankruptcy case is also exempt, even if in excess of the amounts in RCW 6.13.030(1).(3) The proceeds of the voluntary sale of the homestead in good faith for the purpose of acquiring a new homestead, and proceeds from insurance covering destruction of homestead property held for use in restoring or replacing the homestead property, up to the amount specified in RCW 6.13.030, shall likewise be exempt for one year from receipt, and also such new homestead acquired with such proceeds.(4) Every homestead created under this chapter is presumed to be valid to the extent of all the property claimed exempt, until the validity thereof is contested in a court of general jurisdiction in the county or district in which the homestead is situated.[ 2021 c 290 § 5; 1987 c 442 § 207; 1981 c 329 § 13; 1945 c 196 § 2; 1927 c 193 § 2; 1895 c 64 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 532. Formerly RCW 6.12.090.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2021 c 290: See notes following RCW 6.13.010.Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.080 - Homestead exemption, when not available.

RCW 6.13.080 Homestead exemption, when not available.The homestead exemption is not available against an execution or forced sale in satisfaction of judgments obtained:(1) On debts secured by mechanic's, laborer's, construction, maritime, automobile repair, material supplier's, or vendor's liens arising out of and against the particular property claimed as a homestead;(2) On debts secured:(a) By security agreements describing as collateral the property that is claimed as a homestead; or(b) By mortgages or deeds of trust on the premises that have been executed and acknowledged by both spouses or both domestic partners or by any claimant not married or in a state registered domestic partnership. The execution and acknowledgment of a mortgage or deed of trust by a dependent who is not a spouse or domestic partner is not required;(3) On one spouse's or one domestic partner's or the community's debts existing at the time of that spouse's or that domestic partner's bankruptcy filing where (a) bankruptcy is filed by both spouses or both domestic partners within a six-month period, other than in a joint case or a case in which their assets are jointly administered, and (b) the other spouse or other domestic partner exempts property from property of the estate under the bankruptcy exemption provisions of 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(d);(4) On debts arising from a lawful court order or decree or administrative order establishing a child support obligation or obligation to pay maintenance;(5) On debts owing to the state of Washington for recovery of medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual consistent with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396p;(6) On debts secured by a condominium, homeowners', or common interest community association's lien; or(7) On debts owed for taxes collected under chapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.14 RCW but not remitted to the department of revenue.[ 2021 c 290 § 6; 2019 c 238 § 215; 2018 c 277 § 501; 2013 c 23 § 2; 2008 c 6 § 635; 2007 c 429 § 2; 2005 c 292 § 4; 1993 c 200 § 4. Prior: 1988 c 231 § 3; 1988 c 192 § 1; 1987 c 442 § 208; 1984 c 260 § 16; 1982 c 10 § 1; prior: 1981 c 304 § 17; 1981 c 149 § 1; 1909 c 44 § 1; 1895 c 64 § 5; RRS § 533. Formerly RCW 6.12.100.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—2021 c 290: See notes following RCW 6.13.010.Effective date—2018 c 277: See RCW 64.90.910.Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.Severability—1982 c 10: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 c 10 § 19.]Severability—1981 c 304: See note following RCW 26.16.030.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.090 - Judgment against homestead owner—Lien on excess value of homestead property.

RCW 6.13.090 Judgment against homestead owner—Lien on excess value of homestead property.A judgment against the owner of a homestead shall become a lien on the value of the homestead property in excess of the homestead exemption from the time the judgment creditor records the judgment with the recording officer of the county where the property is located. However, if a judgment of a district court of this state has been transferred to a superior court, the judgment becomes a lien from the time of recording with such recording officer a duly certified abstract of the record of such judgment as it appears in the office of the clerk in which the transfer was originally filed. A department of revenue tax warrant filed pursuant to RCW 82.32.210 shall become a lien on the value of the homestead property in excess of the homestead exemption from the time of filing in superior court.[ 2007 c 429 § 3; 1988 c 231 § 4; 1987 c 442 § 209; 1984 c 260 § 30. Formerly RCW 6.12.105.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.100 - Execution against homestead—Application for appointment of appraiser.

RCW 6.13.100 Execution against homestead—Application for appointment of appraiser.When execution for the enforcement of a judgment obtained in a case not within the classes enumerated in RCW 6.13.080 is levied upon the homestead, the judgment creditor shall apply to the superior court of the county in which the homestead is situated for the appointment of a person to appraise the value thereof.[ 1987 c 442 § 210; 1895 c 64 § 9; RRS § 537. Formerly RCW 6.12.140.]
WA Rev Code § 6.13.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.110 - Application under RCW 6.13.100 must be made by verified petition—Contents.

RCW 6.13.110 Application under RCW 6.13.100 must be made by verified petition—Contents.The application under RCW 6.13.100 must be made by filing a verified petition, showing:(1) The fact that an execution has been levied upon the homestead.(2) The name of the owner of the homestead property.(3) That the net value of the homestead exceeds the amount of the homestead exemption.[ 1987 c 442 § 211; 1981 c 329 § 15; 1895 c 64 § 10; RRS § 538. Formerly RCW 6.12.150.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.120 - Notice.

RCW 6.13.120 Notice.A copy of the petition, with a notice of the time and place of hearing, must be served upon the owner and the owner's attorney of record, if any, at least ten days before the hearing.[ 1987 c 442 § 212; 1981 c 329 § 16; 1895 c 64 § 12; RRS § 540. Formerly RCW 6.12.170.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 6.13.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.13 - Homesteads.|6.13.130 - Hearing—Appointment of appraiser.

RCW 6.13.130 Hearing—Appointment of appraiser.At the hearing, the judge may, upon the proof of the service of a copy of the petition and notice and of the facts stated in the petition, appoint a disinterested qualified person of the county to appraise the value of the homestead.[ 1987 c 442 § 213; 1984 c 118 § 1; 1895 c 64 § 13; RRS § 541. Formerly RCW 6.12.180.]NOTES:Compensation of appraiser: RCW 6.13.190.