Garnishment

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.

New minimum wage laws mean new amounts of protected funds in garnishment proceedings.

Happy 2024 everyone! With the new year comes new minimum wage requirements across Washington State. These new requirements create new...

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,...

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

In this third installment of our blog series, we continue to tackle the common worries that judgment creditors often have when...

In the first installment of this series, we began to unpack some of the most common concerns that judgment creditors may have when...

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...

As a judgment creditor in Washington State, you may find yourself facing the challenge of enforcing a judgment and collecting the debt...

A common misconception some debtors have is: "If I ignore a debt, it will eventually go away." Creditors, for their part, often have a...

At our law firm, we are committed to providing valuable information and insights to our clients and readers. In our continued effort to...

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...

Happy 2023 everyone. With the new year comes new minimum wage requirements across Washington State. These new requirements create new...

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...

Wage garnishments and post-judgment interest resuming in Washington State.

Consumer debt collection halted amid COVID-19 state of emergency.

Enhanced protections for private student loan debt was enacted in 2018 in Washington State

A common misunderstanding for those facing wage garnishments is that all of wages will be taken to satisfy a debt. Once a judge...