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DC Code § 16-555 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter II - Attachment and Garnishment After Judgment in Aid of Execution|§ 16-555. Condemnation and sale of property; proceeds of sale under interlocutory order

Where the attachment has been levied upon specific property, on the return by the marshal, judgment of condemnation of the property may be entered, and as much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the plaintiff’s judgment may be sold under a fieri facias. If the property was sold under interlocutory order of the court, the proceeds, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be applied to the plaintiff’s claim by order of the court.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 554, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-555. 1973 Ed., § 16-555. Cross References Decrees, effect and enforcement, see §§ 15-103 et seq., 15-301, and 16-541.
DC Code § 16-556 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter II - Attachment and Garnishment After Judgment in Aid of Execution|§ 16-556. Judgment against garnishee

(a) Subject to the provisions of subchapter III of this chapter, if a garnishee has admitted credits in his hands, in answer to interrogatories served upon him, or the credits have been found upon an issue made as provided by this chapter, judgment shall be entered against him for the amount of credits admitted or found, not exceeding the amount of the plaintiff’s judgment, and costs, and execution shall be had thereon not to exceed the credits in his hands. When the credits are not immediately due and payable, execution shall be stayed until they become due. (b) When the garnishee has failed to answer the interrogatories served on him, or to appear and show cause why a judgment of condemnation should not be entered, judgment shall be entered against him for the whole amount of the plaintiff’s judgment and costs, and execution may be had thereon.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 554, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-556. 1973 Ed., § 16-556.
DC Code § 16-571 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-571. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter — (1) The term “wages” means compensation paid or payable for personal services whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program. (2) The term “disposable wages” means that part of the earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld. (3) The term “garnishment” means any legal or equitable procedure through which the wages of any individual are required to be withheld for payment of any debt. (4) The term “domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3).  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 554, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Dec. 17, 1971, 85 Stat. 678, Pub. L. 92-200, § 5; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 4(a), 53 DCR 1035.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-571. 1973 Ed., § 16-571. Section References This section is referenced in § 15-503, § 16-512, and § 16-582. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79 added par. (4). Cross References District of Columbia employees, attachment and garnishment of wages, see § 1-507. Work release program participants, exemption of wages from attachment and garnishment, see § 24-241.06. Child support enforcement, income withholding, see § 46-208. District of Columbia fiscal management, capital improvements, authorization of lease-purchase financing, see § 1-204.90. Fraudulent conveyances, remedies of creditors, see § 28-3107. Seizures of personal property, exemptions, “earnings” defined, see § 15-503. Superior Court of the District of Columbia, jurisdiction, see § 11-921.
DC Code § 16-571.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-571.01. Enforcement of support orders by attachment or garnishment

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a notice or order to withhold issued to enforce a support order pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46 shall have priority over any other legal process and shall be implemented according to the procedures, limitations, and requirements of subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46.  (May 12, 2006, D.C. Law 16-100, § 2(b), 53 DCR 1886; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 111(a)(1), 56 DCR 1117.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-353 substituted “subchapter I of Chapter 2” for “Subchapter I of Chapter 2” and substituted “subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46” for “the act”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-167, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7648). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(b) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-200, November 17, 2005, 52 DCR 10490). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-42, December 10, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 11038).
DC Code § 16-574 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-574. Judgment creditor to file receipts, in court, of amount collected

(a) The judgment creditor shall: (1) file with the clerk of the court, every three months after the serving of an attachment upon an employer-garnishee, a receipt showing the amount received and the balance due under the attachment as of the date of filing; (2) file a final receipt with the court and furnish a copy thereof to the employee-garnishee; and (3) obtain a vacation of the attachment within 20 days after the attachment has been satisfied. (b) If the judgment creditor fails to file any of the receipts prescribed by subsection (a) of this section, an interested party may move the court to compel the defaulting judgment creditor to appear in court and make an accounting forthwith. The court may, in its discretion, enter judgment for any damages, including a reasonable attorney’s fee suffered by, and tax costs in favor of, the party filing the motion to compel the accounting.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-574. 1973 Ed., § 16-574.
DC Code § 16-575 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-575. Judgment against employer-garnishee for failure to pay percentages

If the employer-garnishee fails to pay to the judgment creditor the percentages prescribed in this subchapter of the wages which become payable to the judgment debtor for any pay period, judgment shall be entered against him for an amount equal to the percentages with respect to which the failure occurs.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-575. 1973 Ed., § 16-575.
DC Code § 16-576 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-576. Lapse of attachment upon resignation or dismissal of employee

If a judgment debtor resigns or is dismissed from his employment while an attachment upon his wages is wholly or partly unsatisfied, the attachment shall lapse and no further deduction may be made thereon unless the judgment debtor is reinstated or reemployed within 90 days after the resignation or dismissal.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-576. 1973 Ed., § 16-576.
DC Code § 16-577 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-577. Applicability of per centum limitations to judgment for support

The per centum limitations prescribed by section 16-572 do not apply in the case of execution upon a judgment, order, or decree of any court of the District of Columbia for the payment of any sum for the support or maintenance of a person’s spouse or former spouse, domestic partner or former domestic partner, or children, and any such execution, judgment, order, or decree shall, in the discretion of the court, have priority over any other execution which is subject to the provisions of this subchapter. In the case of execution upon such a judgment, order, or decree for the payment of such sum for support or maintenance, the limitation shall be 50 per centum of the gross wages due or to become due to any such person for the pay period or periods ending in any calendar month, except that a notice or order to withhold issued pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46 shall have priority over any other legal process and shall be subject to the limitations stated in section 303(b) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, approved May 29, 1968 (82 Stat. 163; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b) .  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 13, 23 DCR 2544; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 4(b), 53 DCR 1035; May 12, 2006, D.C. Law 16-100, § 2(d), 53 DCR 1886; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 111(a)(2), 56 DCR 1117.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-577. 1973 Ed., § 16-577. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-79 substituted “a person’s spouse or former spouse, domestic partner or former domestic partner, or children,” for “a person’s spouse, or former spouse, or children,”. D.C. Law 16-100 substituted “, except that a notice or order to withhold issued pursuant to Subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46 shall have priority over any other legal process and shall be subject to the limitations stated in section 303(b) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, approved May 29, 1968 (82 Stat. 163; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b).” for the period at the end of the second sentence. D.C. Law 17-353 substituted “subchapter I of Chapter 2” for “Subchapter I of Chapter 2”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-167, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7648). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-200, November 17, 2005, 52 DCR 10490). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-42, December 10, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 11038).
DC Code § 16-578 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-578. Superior Court judgments; lapse; validity

An attachment issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon a judgment of that court duly filed and recorded, and levied within twelve years from the date of the judgment upon the wages due or to become due to the judgment debtor from the employer-garnishee, shall not lapse or become invalid prior to complete satisfaction solely by reason of the expiration of the period of limitation set forth in section 15-101 .  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(b)(3)(A), (b)(4).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-578. 1973 Ed., § 16-578.
DC Code § 16-579 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-579. Payments by employer-garnishee where employee has no salary or salary inadequate for services rendered

Where the judgment debtor claims or is proved to be rendering services to or employed by a relative or other person or by a corporation owned or controlled by a relative or other person, without salary or compensation, or at a salary or compensation so inadequate as to satisfy the court that the salary or compensation is merely colorable and designed to defraud or impede the creditors of the debtor, the court may direct the employer-garnishee to make payments on account of the judgment, in installments, based upon a reasonable value of the services rendered by the judgment debtor under his employment or upon the debtor’s then earning ability.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-579. 1973 Ed., § 16-579.
DC Code § 16-580 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-580. Quashing attachment where judgment obtained to hinder just claims

Where an attachment levied under this subchapter is based upon a judgment obtained by default or consent without a trial upon the merits, the court, upon motion of an interested person, may quash the attachment upon satisfactory proof that the judgment was obtained without just cause and solely for the purpose of preventing or delaying the satisfaction of just claims.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-580. 1973 Ed., § 16-580.
DC Code § 16-581 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-581. Rules of procedure

The judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall establish such rules of procedure for their respective courts as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(b)(5).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-581. 1973 Ed., § 16-581.
DC Code § 16-582 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-582. Attachments to which this subchapter is applicable

This subchapter applies only with respect to attachments upon wages, as defined by section 16-571 , issued on or after 60 days from August 4, 1959. Unless otherwise specified, this subchapter does not apply to notices or orders to withhold issued pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; May 12, 2006, D.C. Law 16-100, § 2(e), 53 DCR 1886; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 111(a)(3), 56 DCR 1117.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-582. 1973 Ed., § 16-582. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-100 added “Unless otherwise specified, this subchapter does not apply to notices or orders to withhold issued pursuant to Subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 46.” to the end. D.C. Law 17-353 substituted “subchapter I of Chapter 2” for “Subchapter I of Chapter 2”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-167, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7648). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-200, November 17, 2005, 52 DCR 10490). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Income Withholding Transfer and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Law 16-42, December 10, 2005, law notification 52 DCR 11038).
DC Code § 16-583 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-583. No garnishment before judgment

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985 or as provided in the D.C. Official Code, section 16-916, before entry of a judgment in an action against a debtor, the creditor may not obtain an interest in any property of the debtor by attachment, garnishment, or like proceedings. (b) The holder who is served an order of withholding under this subchapter may deduct and retain from the obligor’s earnings or other income an additional $2.00 over the withholding amount for expenses incurred as a result of the withholding.  (Dec. 17, 1971, 85 Stat. 679, Pub. L. 92-200, § 7; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-166, § 33(a)(2), 33 DCR 6710.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-583. 1973 Ed., § 16-583. References in Text The “District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985,” referred to in subsection (a), is D.C. Law 6-166 which is codified principally as § 46-201 et seq.
DC Code § 16-584 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter III - Attachment and Garnishment of Wages, etc|§ 16-584. No discharge from employment for garnishment

No employer shall discharge an employee for the reason that a creditor of the employee has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to garnishment or like proceedings directed to the employer for the purpose of paying a judgment.  (Dec. 17, 1971, 85 Stat. 679, Pub. L. 92-200, § 7.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-584. 1973 Ed., § 16-584.
DC Code § 16-1002 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses|Subchapter I - Intrafamily Proceedings Generally|§ 16-1002. Complaint of criminal conduct

A petitioner has a right to seek relief under this subchapter. This right does not depend on the decision of the Attorney General, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, or a prosecuting attorney in any jurisdiction to initiate or not to initiate a criminal or delinquency case or on the pendency or termination of a criminal or delinquency case involving the same parties or issues. Testimony of the respondent in any civil proceedings under this subchapter shall be inadmissible as evidence in a criminal trial or delinquency proceeding except in a prosecution for perjury or false statement.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 546, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 131(a); Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-144, § 3, 29 DCR 3131; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81,§ 10(j), 45 DCR 745; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-368, § 3(b)(2), 56 DCR 1338.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1002. 1973 Ed., § 16-1002. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-368 rewrote the section.
DC Code § 16-1006 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses|Subchapter I - Intrafamily Proceedings Generally|§ 16-1006. Jurisdiction

A petitioner may file a petition for protection under this subchapter if: (1) The petitioner resides, lives, works, or attends school in the District of Columbia: (2) The petitioner is under the legal custody of a District government agency; or (3) The underlying offense occurred in the District of Columbia.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 548, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 131(a); Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-144, § 7, 29 DCR 3131; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-368,§ 3(b)(4), 56 DCR 1338.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1006. 1973 Ed., § 16-1006. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-368 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “The Family Division may dismiss a petition if the matter is not appropriate for disposition in the Family Division.”
DC Code § 16-1007 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses|Subchapter I - Intrafamily Proceedings Generally|§ 16-1007. Notice to parties

(a) Pursuant to the Rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the respondent, and in cases where the respondent is a minor, the respondent's custodial parent, guardian, or custodian, shall be served with notice of the hearing, an order to appear, a copy of the petition, and a temporary protection order, if issued. (b)(1) If a minor has petitioned for a civil protection order without a parent, guardian, or custodian, and if the minor is residing with a parent, guardian, or custodian, the court shall send a copy of any order issued pursuant to § 16-1004(d) and notice of the hearing to that parent, guardian, or custodian, unless, in the discretion of the court, notification of that parent, guardian, or custodian would be contrary to the best interests of the minor. (2) If the court does not send notice to the parent, guardian, or custodian with whom the minor resides, the court may, in its discretion, send notice to any other parent, guardian, custodian, or other appropriate adult. (c) The notice of hearing shall notify the respondent that if the respondent does not attend the hearing, the court may issue an order against the respondent that may last up to 2 years. (d) A respondent is deemed to have been personally served and no additional proof of service is required for enforcement of an order if the respondent is present before the court when the order is issued or if the respondent is served with the order in open court. (e)(1) At the request of the petitioner or a person petitioning on the petitioner's behalf, or by order of the court, the Metropolitan Police Department shall attempt to serve civil process in any case filed under this subchapter that has an address for service in the District of Columbia. (2) There is established a special unit that consists of at least 6 officers for the purpose of performing these and similar duties, including the service of anti-stalking orders or extreme risk protection orders.  (Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-275, § 3(h), 68 DCR 001086.)
DC Code § 16-1021 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 10 - Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses|Subchapter II - Parental Kidnapping|§ 16-1021. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Child” means a person under the age of 16 years of age. (2) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3) “Lawful custodian” means a person who is authorized to have custody by an order of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a court of competent jurisdiction of any state, or a person designated by the lawful custodian temporarily to care for the child. (4) “Relative” means a parent, other ancestor, brother, sister, uncle, or aunt, or one who has been lawful custodian at some prior time.  (May 23, 1986, D.C. Law 6-115, § 2, 33 DCR 2424; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 25(b), 36 DCR 492; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(l), 45 DCR 745.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-1021. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-914. Cross References Custody of children, see § 16-911.