RCW 6.26.010
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Except as limited by RCW 6.27.040 , relating to the state and other public entities, and RCW 6.27.330 , relating to continuing liens on earnings, the plaintiff at the time of commencing an action, or at any time thereafter before judgment in an action, may obtain a prejudgment writ of garnishment from a superior or district court of this state before which the action is pending on the following grounds:
(1)If the writ is issued for a purpose other than garnishing a defendant's earnings as defined in RCW 6.27.010 ,
(a)on the ground that an attachment has been issued in accordance with chapter 6.25 RCW,
(b)on the ground that the plaintiff sues on a debt that is due and owing and unpaid, or
(c)on one or more of the grounds for issuance of attachment stated in RCW 6.25.030 or 6.25.040 ; or
(2)If the writ is directed to an employer for the purpose of garnishing earnings of a defendant, on the grounds that the defendant:
(a)Is not a resident of this state, or is about to move from this state; or
(b)Has concealed himself or herself, absconded, or absented himself or herself so that ordinary process of law cannot be served on him or her; or
(c)Has removed or is about to remove any of his or her property from this state, with intent to delay or defraud his or her creditors.
[ 1988 c 231 s 18 ; 1987 c 442 s 901 .]
Notes:
Severability — 1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050 .