Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1957 NO. 122 >

The wage exemption statute (RCW 7.32.280) is applicable to garnishment proceedings in both superior and justice courts.

AGO 1966 NO. 124 >

The registrant of a foreign judgment, under chapter 6.36 RCW, may not cause execution, or garnishment under RCW 7.32.010 (3), to issue upon the judgment so registered prior to the time that said judgment is reduced to a judgment of this state.

AGO 1958 NO. 183 >

The auditor is required, under RCW 7.32.060, 7.32.070 to issue a warrant to the order of the judgment creditor in garnishment when directed by the superior court to do so.