Writ of Garnishment is often referred to as garnishing a debtor's wages. A written notice is served to both the debtor and the debtor's employer or financial institution. There is a limit to the amount that can be garnished from the debtor's wages and the first $150 cannot be taken from the debtor's bank account.
There are four primary steps involved in Answering or responding to a debt collection case in Arizona. Step 1: Create the Answer Document. Step 2: Answer Each Item in the Complaint. Step 3: List Affirmative Defenses if Applicable. Step 4: File with the Court and Serve the Plaintiff.
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Arizona, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (meaning a house or similar property).
Per ARS §22-246 a certified copy of the judgment must be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court who will issue an execution on the judgment. Upon filing this with the County Recorder's Office, a lien will be placed on the defendant's real property.
In Arizona, a judgment is initially effective for ten years after the date of its entry, and execution must be accomplished within that period.
A certified copy of the judgment of any court in this state may be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county where the judgment creditor desires the judgment to become a lien on the real property of the judgment debtor.
In Arizona, a judgment is initially effective for ten years after the date of its entry, and execution must be accomplished within that period.