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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.270 - Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.

RCW 6.27.270
Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.
If it appears from the garnishee's answer or otherwise that the garnishee had possession or control, when the writ was served, of any personal property or effects of the defendant liable to execution, and if the required return or affidavit showing service on or mailing to the defendant is on file, the court shall render a decree requiring the garnishee to deliver up to the sheriff on demand, and after making arrangements with the sheriff as to time and place of delivery, such personal property or effects or so much of them as may be necessary to satisfy the plaintiff's claim. If a judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant, such personal property or effects may be sold in the same manner as any other property is sold upon an execution issued on said judgment. If judgment has not been rendered in the principal action, the sheriff shall retain possession of the personal property or effects until the rendition of judgment therein, and, if judgment is thereafter rendered in favor of the plaintiff, said personal property or effects, or sufficient of them to satisfy such judgment, may be sold in the same manner as other property is sold on execution, by virtue of an execution issued on the judgment in the principal action. If judgment is rendered in the action against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendant, such effects and personal property shall be returned to the defendant by the sheriff: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That if such effects or personal property are of a perishable nature, or the interests of the parties will be subserved by making a sale thereof before judgment, the court may order a sale thereof by the sheriff in the same manner as sales upon execution are made, and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the clerk of the court that issued the writ, and the same disposition shall be made of the proceeds at the termination of the action as would have been made of the personal property or effects under the provisions of this section in case the sale had not been made.
[ 1988 c 231 § 33; 1987 c 442 § 1027; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 22. Formerly RCW 7.33.220.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.280 - Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.

RCW 6.27.280
Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.
If the garnishee, adjudged to have effects or personal property of the defendant in possession or under control as provided in RCW 6.27.270, fails or refuses to deliver them to the sheriff on such demand, the officer shall immediately make return of such failure or refusal, whereupon, on motion of the plaintiff, the garnishee shall be cited to show cause why he or she should not be found in contempt of court for such failure or refusal, and should the garnishee fail to show some good and sufficient excuse for such failure and refusal, he or she shall be fined for such contempt and imprisoned until he or she shall deliver such personal property or effects.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1028; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 23. Formerly RCW 7.33.230.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.290 - Similarity of names—Procedure.

RCW 6.27.290
Similarity of names—Procedure.
(1) If the garnishee in the answer states that the garnishee at the time of the service of the writ was indebted to or had possession or control of personal property or effects belonging to a person with a name the same as or similar to the name of the defendant, and stating the place of business or residence of said person, and that the garnishee does not know whether or not such person is the same person as the defendant, and prays the court to determine whether or not the person is the same person as the defendant, the court, before rendering judgment against the garnishee defendant as hereinbefore provided, shall conduct a hearing to take proof as to the identity of said persons.
(2) Before the hearing on the question of identity, the plaintiff shall cause the court to issue a citation directed to the person identified in the garnishee's answer, commanding that person to appear before the court from which the citation is issued within ten days after the service of the same, and to answer on oath whether or not he or she is the same person as the defendant in said action. The citation shall be dated and attested in the same manner as a writ of garnishment and be delivered to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action is served.
(3) If the court finds after hearing that the persons are not the same, the garnishee shall be discharged and shall recover costs against the plaintiff. If the court finds that the persons are the same, it shall make the same kind of judgment as in other cases in which the garnishee is held upon the garnishee's answer, including provision for garnishee's costs.
(4) If the court finds after the hearing that the defendant or judgment debtor is the same person as the person identified in the garnishee's answer, it shall be sufficient answer to any claim of said person against the garnishee founded on any indebtedness of the garnishee or on the possession or control by the garnishee of any personal property or effects for the garnishee to show that the indebtedness was paid or the personal property or effects were delivered under the judgment of the court in accordance with the provisions in this chapter.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1029; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 33. Formerly RCW 7.33.330.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.300 - Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.

RCW 6.27.300
Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.
It shall be a sufficient answer to any claim of the defendant against the garnishee founded on any indebtedness of the garnishee or on the possession or control by the garnishee of any personal property or effects, for the garnishee to show that such indebtedness was paid or such personal property or effects were delivered under the judgment of the court in accordance with this chapter.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1030; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 30. Formerly RCW 7.33.300.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.310 - Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.

RCW 6.27.310
Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.
In all cases where it shall appear from the answer of the garnishee that the garnishee was indebted to the defendant when the writ of garnishment was served, no controversion is pending, there has been no discharge or judgment against the garnishee entered, and one year has passed since the filing of the answer of the garnishee, the court, after ten days' notice in writing to the plaintiff, shall enter an order dismissing the writ of garnishment and discharging the garnishee: PROVIDED, That this provision shall have no effect if the cause of action between plaintiff and defendant is pending on the trial calendar, or if any party files an affidavit that the action is still pending.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1031; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 27. Formerly RCW 7.33.270.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.320 - Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.

RCW 6.27.320
Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.
In any case where garnishee has answered that it is holding funds or property belonging to defendant and plaintiff shall obtain satisfaction of the judgment and payment of recoverable garnishment costs and attorney fees from a source other than the garnishment, upon written demand of the defendant or the garnishee, it shall be the duty of plaintiff to obtain an order dismissing the garnishment and to serve it upon the garnishee within twenty days after the demand or the satisfaction of judgment and payment of costs and fees, whichever shall be later. The attorney of record for the plaintiff may, as an alternative to obtaining a court order dismissing the garnishment, deliver to the garnishee and file with the court an authorization to dismiss the garnishment in whole or part, signed by the attorney, in substantially the form indicated in RCW 6.27.160(3). In the event of the failure of plaintiff to obtain and serve such an order or release, if garnishee continues to hold such funds or property, defendant shall be entitled to move for dismissal of the garnishment and shall further be entitled to a judgment against plaintiff of one hundred dollars plus defendant's costs and damages. Dismissal may be on ex parte motion of the plaintiff.
[ 2003 c 222 § 12; 2000 c 72 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 31. Formerly RCW 7.33.310.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.330 - Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.

RCW 6.27.330
Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.
(1) A judgment creditor may obtain a continuing lien on earnings by a garnishment pursuant to this chapter, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A continuing lien on earnings may not be issued pursuant to this chapter if the garnishment is based on a judgment or other order for child support. A judgment creditor may seek to withhold from earnings based on a judgment or other order for child support under chapter 26.18 RCW.
[ 2021 c 35 § 4; 2012 c 159 § 13; 1987 c 442 § 1032; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 5. Formerly RCW 7.33.350.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.350 - Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.

RCW 6.27.350
Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.
(1) Where the garnishee's answer to a garnishment for a continuing lien reflects that the defendant is employed by the garnishee, the judgment or balance due thereon as reflected on the writ of garnishment shall become a lien on earnings due at the time of the effective date of the writ, as defined in this subsection, to the extent that they are not exempt from garnishment, and such lien shall continue as to subsequent nonexempt earnings until the total subject to the lien equals the amount stated on the writ of garnishment or until the expiration of the employer's payroll period ending on or before sixty days after the effective date of the writ, whichever occurs first, except that such lien on subsequent earnings shall terminate sooner if the employment relationship is terminated or if the underlying judgment is vacated, modified, or satisfied in full or if the writ is dismissed. The "effective date" of a writ is the date of service of the writ if there is no previously served writ; otherwise, it is the date of termination of a previously served writ or writs.
(2) At the time of the expected termination of the lien, the plaintiff shall mail to the garnishee one copy of the answer form prescribed in RCW 6.27.340. The plaintiff shall replace the text of section I of the answer form with a statement in substantially the following form: "ANSWER SECTION II OF THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF EARNINGS WITHHELD UNDER THIS GARNISHMENT, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, STATED IN YOUR FIRST ANSWER, AND WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THESE FORMS, MAIL OR DELIVER THEM AS DIRECTED IN THE WRIT."
Nonexempt amount due and owing stated in first answer
$ . . .
Nonexempt amount accrued since first answer
$ . . .
TOTAL AMOUNT WITHHELD
$. . . .
(3) Within twenty days of receipt of the second answer form the garnishee shall file a second answer, either in the form as provided in subsection (2) of this section, stating the total amount held subject to the garnishment, or otherwise containing the information required in subsection (2) of this section and a calculation indicating the total amount due and owing from the garnishee defendant to the defendant, the defendant's total earnings, allowable deductions, disposable earnings, exempt earnings, deductions for superior liens such as child support, and net earnings withheld under the writ.
[ 2012 c 159 § 14; 2003 c 222 § 14; 1997 c 296 § 7; 1988 c 231 § 35; 1987 c 442 § 1034; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 7. Formerly RCW 7.33.370.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.360 - Continuing lien on earnings—Priorities—Exceptions.

RCW 6.27.360
Continuing lien on earnings—Priorities—Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a lien obtained under RCW 6.27.350 shall have priority over any subsequent garnishment lien or wage assignment except that service of a writ shall not be effective to create a continuing lien with such priority if a writ in the same case is pending at the time of the service of the new writ.
(2) A lien obtained under RCW 6.27.350 shall have priority over any prior wage assignment, except an assignment for child support as provided in subsection (3) of this section and an assignment for legal financial obligations as provided under RCW 9.94A.760, 9.94A.7702, and 72.09.111.
(3) A lien obtained under RCW 6.27.350 shall not have priority over a notice of payroll deduction issued under *RCW 26.23.060 or a wage assignment or other garnishment for child support issued under chapters 26.18 and 74.20A RCW. Should nonexempt wages remain after deduction of all amounts owing under a notice of payroll deduction, wage assignment, or garnishment for child support, the garnishee shall withhold the remaining nonexempt wages under the lien obtained under RCW 6.27.350.
[ 2012 c 159 § 15; 1997 c 296 § 8; 1989 c 360 § 20; 1987 c 442 § 1035; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 8. Formerly RCW 7.33.380.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 26.23.060 was amended by 2021 c 35 § 15, changing "notice of payroll deduction" to "income withholding order."
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment. › 6.27.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 6.27.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.010 - Court may appoint, when.

RCW 6.28.010
Court may appoint, when.
The several superior courts may, whenever it is necessary, appoint a commissioner to convey real estate:
(1) When by a judgment in an action, a party is ordered to convey real property to another, or any interest therein.
(2) When real property, or any interest therein, has been sold under a special order of the court and the purchase money paid therefor.
[Code 1881 § 528; 1877 p 111 § 532; 1854 p 205 § 390; RRS § 605.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.020 - Contents of deed.

RCW 6.28.020
Contents of deed.
The deed of the commissioner shall so refer to the judgment authorizing the conveyance, that the same may be readily found, but need not recite the record in the case generally.
[Code 1881 § 529; 1877 p 112 § 533; 1854 p 205 § 391; RRS § 606.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.030 - Effect of conveyance pursuant to judgment.

RCW 6.28.030
Effect of conveyance pursuant to judgment.
A conveyance made in pursuance of a judgment shall pass to the grantee the title of the parties ordered to convey the land.
[Code 1881 § 530; 1877 p 112 § 534; 1854 p 205 § 392; RRS § 607.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.040 - Effect of conveyance pursuant to order of sale.

RCW 6.28.040
Effect of conveyance pursuant to order of sale.
A conveyance made in pursuance of a sale ordered by the court, shall pass to the grantee the title of all the parties to the action or proceeding.
[Code 1881 § 531; 1877 p 112 § 535; 1854 p 205 § 393; RRS § 608.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.050 - Approval of court necessary.

RCW 6.28.050
Approval of court necessary.
A conveyance by a commissioner shall not pass any right until it has been examined and approved by the court, which approval shall be indorsed on the conveyance and recorded with it.
[Code 1881 § 532; 1877 p 112 § 536; 1854 p 205 § 394; RRS § 609.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.060 - Execution of conveyance.

RCW 6.28.060
Execution of conveyance.
It shall be sufficient for the conveyance to be signed by the commissioner only, without affixing the name of the parties whose title is conveyed, but the names of the parties shall be recited in the body of the conveyance.
[Code 1881 § 533; 1877 p 112 § 537; 1854 p 205 § 395; RRS § 610.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.070 - Recording.

RCW 6.28.070
Recording.
The conveyance shall be recorded in the office in which by law it should have been recorded had it been made by the parties whose title is conveyed by it.
[Code 1881 § 534; 1877 p 112 § 538; 1854 p 205 § 396; RRS § 611.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.28 - Commissioners to Convey Real Estate. › 6.28.080 - Compelling performance.

RCW 6.28.080
Compelling performance.
In case of a judgment to compel a party to execute a conveyance of real estate, the court may enforce the judgment by attachment or sequestration, or appoint a commissioner to make the conveyance.
[Code 1881 § 535; 1877 p 112 § 539; 1854 p 205 § 397; RRS § 612.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.010 - Order for examination of judgment debtor—Plaintiff entitled to costs—Additional fees if debtor fails to answer or appear—When warrants permitted.

RCW 6.32.010
Order for examination of judgment debtor—Plaintiff entitled to costs—Additional fees if debtor fails to answer or appear—When warrants permitted.
(1) At any time within ten years after entry of a judgment for the sum of twenty-five dollars or over, unless the time is extended in accordance with RCW 6.17.020(3), upon application by the judgment creditor such court or judge may, by an order, require the judgment debtor to appear at a specified time and place before the judge granting the order, or a referee appointed by the judge, to answer concerning the same.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the judge to whom application is made under this chapter may, if it is made to appear to him or her by the affidavit of the judgment creditor, his or her agent or attorney that there is danger of the debtor absconding, order the sheriff to arrest the debtor and bring him or her before the judge granting the order. Upon being brought before the judge, he or she may be ordered to enter into a bond, with sufficient sureties, that he or she will attend from time to time before the judge or referee, as shall be directed, during the pendency of the proceedings and until the final termination thereof.
(3) If the judgment debtor or other persons against whom the special proceedings are instituted has been served with these proceedings, the plaintiff shall be entitled to costs of service, notary fees, and an appearance fee of twenty-five dollars. If the judgment debtor or other persons fail to answer or appear, the plaintiff shall additionally be entitled to reasonable attorney fees. If a plaintiff institutes special proceedings and fails to appear, a judgment debtor or other person against whom the proceeding was instituted who appears is entitled to an appearance fee of twenty-five dollars and reasonable attorney fees.
(4) A plaintiff may not seek a warrant for the arrest of a judgment debtor for any act or failure to act that arises out of or relates to a judgment for medical debt, unless the act or failure to act constitutes a crime under state law.
[ 2019 c 227 § 2; 1994 c 189 § 4; 1985 c 215 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 45 § 6; 1980 c 105 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 211 § 1; 1957 c 8 § 7; 1899 c 93 § 1; 1893 c 133 § 1; RRS § 613.]
NOTES:
Application—1980 c 105: See note following RCW 4.16.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.015 - Order to require judgment debtor to answer interrogatories.

RCW 6.32.015
Order to require judgment debtor to answer interrogatories.
At any time within ten years after entry of a judgment for a sum of twenty-five dollars or over, unless the time is extended in accordance with RCW 6.17.020(3), upon application by the judgment creditor such court or judge may, by order served on the judgment debtor, require such debtor to answer written interrogatories, under oath, in such form as may be approved by the court. No such creditor shall be required to proceed under this section nor shall he or she waive his or her rights to proceed under RCW 6.32.010 by proceeding under this section.
[ 1994 c 189 § 5; 1980 c 105 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 211 § 2.]
NOTES:
Application—1980 c 105: See note following RCW 4.16.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.020 - Warrant, how vacated.

RCW 6.32.020
Warrant, how vacated.
A warrant issued as prescribed in RCW 6.32.010 may be vacated or modified by the judge making the same, or by the court out of which the execution was issued, upon giving three days' notice to the opposite party.
[ 1893 c 133 § 2; RRS § 614.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.030 - Third parties may be brought in for examination.

RCW 6.32.030
Third parties may be brought in for examination.
Any person may be made a party to a supplemental proceeding by service of a like order in like manner as that required to be served upon the judgment debtor, and upon proof by affidavit or otherwise, to the satisfaction of the judge, that execution has been issued and return made thereon wholly or partially unsatisfied, and also that any person or corporation has personal property of the judgment debtor of the value of twenty-five dollars or over, or is indebted to him or her in said amount, or is holding the title to real estate for the judgment debtor, or has knowledge concerning the property interests of the judgment debtor, the judge may make an order requiring such person or corporation, or an officer thereof, to appear at a specified time and place before him or her, or a referee appointed by him or her, and answer concerning the same.
[ 2011 c 336 § 149; 1923 c 160 § 1; 1893 c 133 § 3; RRS § 615.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.040 - Before whom examined.

RCW 6.32.040
Before whom examined.
An order requiring a person to attend and be examined, made pursuant to any provision of this chapter, must require him or her so to attend and be examined either before the judge to whom the order is returnable or before a referee designated therein. Where the examination is taken before a referee, he or she must certify to the judge to whom the order is returnable all of the evidence and other proceedings taken before him or her.
[ 2011 c 336 § 150; 1893 c 133 § 4; RRS § 616.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.050 - Procedure on examination.

RCW 6.32.050
Procedure on examination.
Upon an examination made under this chapter, the answer of the party or witness examined must be under oath. A corporation must attend by and answer under the oath of an officer thereof, and the judge may, in his or her discretion, specify the officer. Either party may be examined as a witness in his or her own behalf, and may produce and examine other witnesses as upon the trial of an action. The judge or referee may adjourn any proceedings under this chapter, from time to time, as he or she thinks proper.
[ 2011 c 336 § 151; 1893 c 133 § 5; RRS § 617.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.060 - Referee's oath.

RCW 6.32.060
Referee's oath.
Unless the parties expressly waive the referee's oath, a referee appointed as prescribed in this chapter must, before entering upon an examination or taking testimony, subscribe and take an oath that he or she will faithfully and fairly discharge his or her duty upon the reference, and make a just and true report according to the best of his or her understanding. The oath must be returned to the judge with the report of the testimony.
[ 2011 c 336 § 152; 1893 c 133 § 6; RRS § 618.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.070 - Order authorizing payment by debtor of judgment debtor.

RCW 6.32.070
Order authorizing payment by debtor of judgment debtor.
At any time after the commencement of a special proceeding authorized by this chapter, and before the appointment of a receiver therein, or the extension of a receivership thereto, the judge by whom the order or warrant was granted or to whom it is made returnable, may in his or her discretion upon proof by affidavit to his or her satisfaction that a person or corporation is indebted to the judgment debtor, and upon such notice given to such person or corporation as he or she deems just, or without notice make an order permitting the person or corporation to pay the sheriff designated in the order a sum on account of the alleged indebtedness not exceeding the sum which will satisfy the execution. A payment thus made is to the extent thereof a discharge of the indebtedness except as against a transferee from the judgment debtor in good faith, and for a valuable consideration, of whose rights the person or corporation had actual or constructive notice when the payment was made.
[ 2011 c 336 § 153; 1893 c 133 § 7; RRS § 619.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.080 - Order requiring delivery of money or property to sheriff.

RCW 6.32.080
Order requiring delivery of money or property to sheriff.
Where it appears from the examination or testimony taken in the special proceedings authorized by this chapter that the judgment debtor has in his or her possession or under his or her control money or other personal property belonging to him or her, or that one or more articles of personal property capable of manual delivery, his or her right to the possession whereof is not substantially disputed, are in the possession or under the control of another person, the judge by whom the order or warrant was granted, or to whom it is returnable, may in his or her discretion, and upon such notice given to such persons as he or she deems just, or without notice, make an order directing the judgment debtor, or other person, immediately to pay the money or deliver the articles of personal property to a sheriff designated in the order, unless a receiver has been appointed or a receivership has been extended to the special proceedings, and in that case to the receiver.
[ 2011 c 336 § 154; 1893 c 133 § 8; RRS § 620.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.085 - Order charging partnership interest or directing sale.

RCW 6.32.085
Order charging partnership interest or directing sale.
If it appears from the examination or testimony taken in the special proceedings authorized by this chapter that the judgment debtor owns an interest in a partnership, the judge who granted the order or warrant or to whom it is returnable may in his or her discretion, upon such notice to other partners as the judge deems just, and to the extent permitted by Title 25 RCW, (1) enter an order charging the partnership interest with payment of the judgment, directing that all or any part of distributions or other amounts becoming due to the judgment debtor, other than earnings as defined in RCW 6.27.010, be paid to a receiver if one has been appointed, otherwise to the clerk of the court that entered the judgment, for application to payment of the judgment in the same manner as proceeds from sale on execution and, in aid of the charging order, the court may make such other orders as a case requires, or (2) enter an order directing sale of the partnership interest in the same manner as personal property is sold on execution.
[ 1987 c 442 § 1114.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.090 - Powers of sheriff.

RCW 6.32.090
Powers of sheriff.
If the sheriff to whom money is paid or other property is delivered, pursuant to an order made as prescribed in RCW 6.32.080, does not then hold an execution upon the judgment against the property of the judgment debtor, he or she has the same rights and power, and is subject to the same duties and liabilities with respect to the money or property, as if the money had been collected or the property had been levied upon by him or her by virtue of such an execution, except as provided in RCW 6.32.100.
[ 2011 c 336 § 155; 1893 c 133 § 9; RRS § 621.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.100 - How money or property applied by sheriff.

RCW 6.32.100
How money or property applied by sheriff.
Unless a receiver has been appointed or extended with respect to money or property in the hands of the sheriff, the judge may direct the sheriff to apply the money, the property, or the proceeds of the property, upon an execution in favor of the judgment creditor issued either before or after the payment or delivery to the sheriff.
[ 2004 c 165 § 34; 1893 c 133 § 10; RRS § 622.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.110 - Disposition of balance after judgment satisfied.

RCW 6.32.110
Disposition of balance after judgment satisfied.
Where money is paid or property is delivered as prescribed in RCW 6.32.070, 6.32.080, 6.32.090, and 6.32.100 and afterwards the special proceeding is discontinued or dismissed, or the judgment is satisfied without resorting to the money or property, or a balance of the money or of the proceeds of the property, or a part of the property remains in the sheriff's or receiver's hands after satisfying the judgment and the costs and expenses of the special proceeding, the judge must make an order directing the sheriff or receiver to pay the money or deliver the property so remaining in his or her hands to the debtor, or to such other person as appears to be entitled thereto, upon payment of his or her fees and all other sums legally chargeable against the same.
[ 2011 c 336 § 156; 1893 c 133 § 11; RRS § 623.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.120 - Transfer of property may be enjoined.

RCW 6.32.120
Transfer of property may be enjoined.
The judge by whom the order or warrant was granted or to whom it is returnable may make an injunction order restraining any person or corporation, whether a party or not a party to the special proceeding, from making or suffering any transfer or other disposition of or interference with the property of the judgment debtor or the property or debt concerning which any person is required to attend and be examined, until further direction in the premises. Such an injunction may be made simultaneously with the order or warrant by which the special proceeding is instituted, and upon the same papers or afterwards, upon an affidavit showing sufficient grounds therefor. The judge or court may, as a condition of granting an application to vacate or modify the injunction order require the applicant to give security in such sum and in such manner as justice requires.
[ 1893 c 133 § 12; RRS § 624.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.130 - Service of orders.

RCW 6.32.130
Service of orders.
An injunction order or an order requiring a person to attend and be examined made as prescribed in this chapter must be served by delivering to the person to be served a certified copy of the original order and a copy of the affidavit on which it was made. In the case of an order requiring a person to attend and be examined and not imposing injunctive restraints, a noncertified copy may be served if the noncertified copy bears a stamp or notation indicating the name of the judge or commissioner who signed the original order, and a stamp or notation indicating the original order has been filed with the court.
Service upon a corporation is sufficient if made upon an officer, to whom a copy of a summons must be delivered. Where an order is personally served upon a corporation, unless the officer to be served is specially designated in the order, the order may be served upon any person upon whom a summons can be served.
[ 1995 c 73 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 38 § 1; 1893 c 133 § 13; RRS § 625.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.140 - Service of warrant.

RCW 6.32.140
Service of warrant.
The sheriff, when he or she arrests a judgment debtor by virtue of a warrant issued as prescribed in this chapter, must deliver to him or her a copy of the warrant and of the affidavit upon which it was granted.
[ 2011 c 336 § 157; 1893 c 133 § 14; RRS § 626.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.150 - Discontinuance or dismissal of proceedings.

RCW 6.32.150
Discontinuance or dismissal of proceedings.
A special proceeding instituted as prescribed in this chapter may be discontinued at any time upon such terms as justice requires, by an order of the judge made upon the application of the judgment creditor. Where the judgment creditor unreasonably delays or neglects to proceed, or where it appears that the judgment has been satisfied, the special proceedings may be dismissed upon like terms by a like order made upon the application of the judgment debtor, or of plaintiff in a judgment creditor's action against the debtor, or of a judgment creditor who has instituted either of the special proceedings authorized by this chapter.
[ 2004 c 165 § 35; 1893 c 133 § 15; RRS § 627.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—2004 c 165: See notes following RCW 7.60.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.160 - Costs to judgment creditor.

RCW 6.32.160
Costs to judgment creditor.
The judge may make an order allowing to the judgment creditor a fixed sum as costs, consisting of his or her witness fees and referee's fees and other disbursements, and of a sum in addition thereto not exceeding twenty-five dollars, and directing the payment thereof out of any money which has come or may come to the hands of the receiver or of the sheriff within a time specified in the order.
[ 2011 c 336 § 158; 1893 c 133 § 16; RRS § 628.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.170 - Costs to judgment debtor, when.

RCW 6.32.170
Costs to judgment debtor, when.
Where the judgment debtor or other person against whom the special proceeding is instituted has been examined, and property applicable to the payment of the judgment has not been discovered, the judge may make an order allowing him or her a sum, not to exceed twenty-five dollars, as costs, provided that any such sum so allowed the judgment debtor, shall be set off against the amount due the judgment creditor on his or her judgment.
[ 2011 c 336 § 159; 1923 c 160 § 2; 1893 c 133 § 17; RRS § 629.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.180 - Disobedience of order punishable as contempt.

RCW 6.32.180
Disobedience of order punishable as contempt.
A person who refuses, or without sufficient excuse neglects, to obey an order of a judge or referee made pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter, and duly served upon him or her, or an oral direction given directly to him or her by a judge or referee in the course of the special proceeding, or to attend before a judge or referee according to the command of a subpoena duly served upon him or her, may be punished by the judge of the court out of which the execution issued, as for contempt.
[ 2011 c 336 § 160; 1893 c 133 § 18; RRS § 630.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.190 - Attendance of judgment debtor.

RCW 6.32.190
Attendance of judgment debtor.
A judgment debtor who resides or does business in the state cannot be compelled to attend pursuant to an order made under the provisions of this chapter at a place without the county where his or her residence or place of business is situated. Where the judgment debtor to be examined under this chapter is a corporation the court may cause such corporation to appear and be examined by making like order or orders as are prescribed in this chapter, directed to any officer or officers thereof.
[ 2011 c 336 § 161; 1893 c 133 § 19; RRS § 631.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.200 - Party or witness not excused from answering.

RCW 6.32.200
Party or witness not excused from answering.
A party or witness examined in a special proceeding authorized by this chapter is not excused from answering a question on the ground that his or her examination will tend to convict him or her of a commission of a fraud, or to prove that he or she has been a party to or privy to or knowing of a conveyance, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of property for any purpose; or that he, she, or another person claims to be entitled as against the judgment creditor or receiver appointed or to be appointed in the special proceeding to hold property derived from or through the judgment debtor, or to be discharged from the payment of a debt which was due to the judgment debtor or to a person in his or her behalf. But an answer cannot be used as evidence against the person so answering in a criminal action or criminal proceeding.
[ 2011 c 336 § 162; 1893 c 133 § 20; RRS § 632.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.210 - Proceedings in case of joint debtors.

RCW 6.32.210
Proceedings in case of joint debtors.
When, in proceedings under this chapter, personal service of the summons in the action was not made on all of the defendants, a debt due to, or other personal property owned by, one or more of the defendants not summoned jointly with the defendants summoned, or with any of them, may be reached by proceedings under this chapter.
[ 1893 c 133 § 21; RRS § 633.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.220 - Continuances.

RCW 6.32.220
Continuances.
A special proceeding under this chapter instituted before one judge may be continued from time to time before another judge of the same court with like effect as if it had been instituted or commenced before the judge who last heard the same.
[ 1893 c 133 § 22; RRS § 634.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.240 - Proceedings, before whom instituted.

RCW 6.32.240
Proceedings, before whom instituted.
Special proceedings under this chapter may be instituted and prosecuted before the superior or district court of the county in which the judgment was entered or any judge thereof, or before the superior or district court of any county to the sheriff of which an execution has been issued or in which a transcript of said judgment has been filed in the office of the clerk of said court or before any judge thereof.
[ 1981 c 193 § 2; 1899 c 93 § 2; 1893 c 133 § 24; RRS § 636.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.250 - Property exempt from seizure.

RCW 6.32.250
Property exempt from seizure.
This chapter does not authorize the seizure of, or other interference with, (1) any property which is expressly exempt by law from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, attachment, or garnishment; or (2) any money, thing in action or other property held in trust for a judgment debtor where the trust has been created by, or the fund so held in trust has proceeded from, a person other than the judgment debtor; or (3) the earnings of the judgment debtor for personal services to the extent they would be exempt against garnishment of the employer under RCW 6.27.150. For purposes of this section, a person shall not be treated as having made a disposition in trust for the use of that person by reason of a lapse of a power of withdrawal over the income or corpus of a trust created by another person. For this purpose, notification to the trustee of the trust of an intent not to exercise the power of withdrawal shall not be treated as a release of the power of withdrawal, but shall be treated as a lapse of the power.
[ 2006 c 360 § 13; 1987 c 442 § 1115; 1893 c 133 § 25; RRS § 637.]
NOTES:
Clarification of laws—Enforceability of act—Severability—2006 c 360: See notes following RCW 11.108.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.260 - Proceedings to be heard without jury.

RCW 6.32.260
Proceedings to be heard without jury.
Proceedings under this chapter are special proceedings, and shall be heard by the judge or referee before whom the same are returnable without a jury, except as provided in RCW 6.32.270.
[ 1923 c 160 § 3; 1893 c 133 § 26; RRS § 638.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.270 - Adjudication of title to property—Jury trial.

RCW 6.32.270
Adjudication of title to property—Jury trial.
In any supplemental proceeding, where it appears to the court that a judgment debtor may have an interest in or title to any real property, and such interest or title is disclaimed by the judgment debtor or disputed by another person, or it appears that the judgment debtor may own or have a right of possession to any personal property, and such ownership or right of possession is substantially disputed by another person, the court may, if the person or persons claiming adversely be a party to the proceeding, adjudicate the respective interests of the parties in such real or personal property, and may determine such property to be wholly or in part the property of the judgment debtor. If the person claiming adversely to the judgment debtor be not a party to the proceeding, the court shall by show cause order or otherwise cause such person to be brought in and made a party thereto, and shall set such proceeding for hearing on the first open date in the trial calendar. Any person so made a party, or any party to the original proceeding, may have such issue determined by a jury upon demand therefor and payment of a jury fee as in other civil actions: PROVIDED, That such person would be entitled to a jury trial if the matter was adjudicated in a separate action.
[ 1923 c 160 § 4; RRS § 638-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.32 - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution. › 6.32.280 - Fee of referee.

RCW 6.32.280
Fee of referee.
The fees of referees appointed in proceedings under this chapter shall be five dollars per day.
[ 1893 c 133 § 27; RRS § 639.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.36 - Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. › 6.36.010 - Definitions.

RCW 6.36.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (1) "Foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree or order of a court of the United States or of any state or territory which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.
(2) "Register" means to file a foreign judgment in a court of this state.
(3) "Levy" means to take control of or create a lien upon property under any judicial writ or process whereby satisfaction of a judgment may be enforced against such property.
(4) "Judgment debtor" means the party against whom a foreign judgment has been rendered.
[ 1953 c 191 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments › Chapter 6.36 - Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. › 6.36.025 - Filing of foreign judgment—Authorized—Effect.

RCW 6.36.025
Filing of foreign judgment—Authorized—Effect.
(1) A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any superior court of any county of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the superior court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, set-offs, counterclaims, cross-complaints, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, staying, or extending as a judgment of a superior court of this state and may be enforced, extended, or satisfied in like manner.
(2) Alternatively, a copy of any foreign judgment (a) authenticated in accordance with the act of congress or the statutes of this state, and (b) within the civil jurisdiction and venue of the district court as provided in RCW 3.66.020, 3.66.030, and 3.66.040, may be filed in the office of the clerk of any district court of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the district court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, set-offs, counterclaims, cross-complaints, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, staying, transcribing, or extending as a judgment of a district court of this state, and may be enforced, transcribed, extended, or satisfied in like manner.
(3) The lien of any judgment filed under subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be governed by chapter 4.56 RCW and RCW 6.17.020.
[ 2002 c 261 § 4; 1994 c 185 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 45 § 1.]