This is a Notice of Garnishment Information form, to be used in the Small Claims Court for the State of Washington. This is literature which provides information to the Judgment Debtor, concerning garnishment procedures for the State.
This is a Notice of Garnishment Information form, to be used in the Small Claims Court for the State of Washington. This is literature which provides information to the Judgment Debtor, concerning garnishment procedures for the State.
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A wage garnishment, or "continuing lien on earnings", is effective for 60 days from the date of service of the writ.
A wage garnishment, or "continuing lien on earnings", is effective for 60 days from the date of service of the writ.
Washington State Suspends Wage Garnishments of Consumer Debt Judgments During COVID-19 Pandemic.
With these changes, a garnishment that is issued will expire in six (6) months, and then a new garnishment will have to be issued. The old law forced Creditors to file a new garnishment every month for each Debtor.
If it's already started, you can try to challenge the judgment or negotiate with the creditor. But, they're in the driver's seat, and if they don't allow you to stop a garnishment by agreeing to make voluntary payments, you can't really force them to. You can, however, stop the garnishment by filing a bankruptcy case.
If your wages are being garnished or you are about to be garnished and you live in Washington State, give Symmes Law Group a call at 206-682-7975 to stop your wage garnishment immediately or use our contact form to tell us about your case.
In Washington, most creditors can garnish the lesser of (subject to some exceptionsmore below): 25% of your weekly disposable earnings, or. your weekly disposable earnings less 35 times the federal minimum hourly wage.