Washington State

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 the complex financial landscape we navigate daily, the concept of debt collection often slips under the radar, despite its significant...

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

The Washington State legislature recently passed a new law, SB 5173, with far-reaching implications for creditors. The governor signed it...

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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...

With the start of 2021 means the annual adjustment of minimum wage across the State and some local ordinances taking effect. See Labor...

So, you have decided to take your dispute to a Washington State small claims court. (Another article discusses when that might make sense...

A brief explanation of small claims situations in Washington State

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

The definition of "consumer debt" in Washington State isn't always clear, but we try to explain it here.

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

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

Washington State has updated the Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Act by adding RCW 59.18.255 (see below). The highlight of this is...

The criminal justice system sometimes reimburses the victim.