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How long must you wait after a garnishment to get the Court's blessing? There's a formula for that!
The timeline for a writ of garnishment to be signed off on by the court with a judgment on answer and order to pay is primarily influenced by two different statutes that allow objections to be raised during the garnishment process.
Jonathan Baner
Oct 292 min read


Our new debt collection website launched. New blog. Same exciting debt collection.
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Jonathan Baner
Oct 222 min read


Washington State's 2025 Garnishment Exemption amount
New minimum wage laws mean new amounts of protected funds in garnishment proceedings.
Jonathan Baner
Jan 32 min read


Washington State's 2024 Garnishment Exemptions
Happy 2024 everyone! With the new year comes new minimum wage requirements across Washington State. These new requirements create new...
Jonathan Baner
Jan 1, 20242 min read


What happens after a bank is served a garnishment? Timelines for bank garnishments
What happens after a bank is served a writ of garnishment in Washington State? It is easy to think that the process is basically over,...
Jonathan Baner
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Breaking Down the Dollars: Costs of a Writ of Garnishment
How much does a writ of garnishment cost? A writ of garnishment can be a valuable tool in debt collection. A common question is relating to costs of course. Costs means something different than legal fees. For the overwhelming majority of our cases the legal fee is contingency based: we take a percentage of what is recovered, or no recovery, then no fee However, costs are something that must always be paid by our clients. This is an ethical requirement. We advance these costs
Jonathan Baner
Jul 13, 20234 min read


Addressing Your Debt Collection Concerns: Part 3
In this third installment of our blog series, we continue to tackle the common worries that judgment creditors often have when...
Jonathan Baner
Jul 11, 20232 min read


Addressing Your Debt Collection Concerns: Part 2
In the first installment of this series, we began to unpack some of the most common concerns that judgment creditors may have when...
Jonathan Baner
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Addressing Your Debt Collection Concerns: Part 1
At Baner and Baner Law Firm, we understand that the decision to hire a debt collection attorney isn't an easy one. It's often accompanied...
Jonathan Baner
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Debt collection: what even is a debt?
In the complex financial landscape we navigate daily, the concept of debt collection often slips under the radar, despite its significant...
Jonathan Baner
Jun 18, 20232 min read
The Power of Writs of Garnishment
As a judgment creditor in Washington State, you may find yourself facing the challenge of enforcing a judgment and collecting the debt...
Jonathan Baner
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Misconceptions about timing garnishments
A common misconception some debtors have is: "If I ignore a debt, it will eventually go away." Creditors, for their part, often have a...
Jonathan Baner
Jun 1, 20232 min read


The Impacts of SB 5173 on Debt Collection: Writs of Execution edition
The Washington State legislature recently passed a new law, SB 5173, with far-reaching implications for creditors. The governor signed it...
Jonathan Baner
May 14, 20232 min read


Navigating Debt Collection in Snohomish County
At our law firm, we are committed to providing valuable information and insights to our clients and readers. In our continued effort to...
Jonathan Baner
May 10, 20232 min read


Small Claims Judgment: The First Step to Getting Paid
When it comes to legal matters, many people may not know where to start. A small claims judgment is often the first step in getting paid...
Jonathan Baner
Jan 24, 20232 min read


Washington State's 2023 Garnishment Exemptions
Happy 2023 everyone. With the new year comes new minimum wage requirements across Washington State. These new requirements create new...
Jonathan Baner
Jan 1, 20232 min read


New garnishment law makes bank garnishment exemptions automatic
Washington State has passed House Bill 1525. This was signed into law on April 14, 2021 and has an effective date of July 25, 2021. The...
Jonathan Baner
Apr 13, 20212 min read


New year means new exemptions
With the start of 2021 means the annual adjustment of minimum wage across the State and some local ordinances taking effect. See Labor...
Jonathan Baner
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Small claims - proving your case (Plaintiff edition)
So, you have decided to take your dispute to a Washington State small claims court. (Another article discusses when that might make sense...
Jonathan Baner
Aug 24, 20206 min read


Small claims - DIY lawyering FTW
A brief explanation of small claims situations in Washington State
Jonathan Baner
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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