RCW 6.27.265
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The judgment on garnishee's answer or tendered funds, and for costs against defendant, and the order to pay funds shall be substantially in the following form:
IN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .
. . . .
No. . . . . .
Plaintiff
vs.
judgment and order
to pay
(Clerk's Action Required)
. . . .
Defendant
. . . .
Garnishee
Judgment Summary
Judgment Creditor
. . . .
Garnishment Judgment Debtor
. . . .
Garnishment Judgment Amount
. . . .
Costs Judgment Debtor
. . . .
Costs Judgment Amount
. . . .
Judgments to bear interest at
. . . .
%
Attorney for Judgment Creditor
. . . .
IT APPEARING THAT garnishee was indebted to defendant in the nonexempt amount of $ . . . . . .; that at the time the writ of garnishment was issued defendant was employed by or maintained a financial institution account with garnishee, or garnishee had in its possession or control funds, personal property, or effects of defendant; and that plaintiff has incurred recoverable costs and attorney fees of $. . . .; now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff is awarded judgment against garnishee in the amount of $. . . .; that plaintiff is awarded judgment against defendant in the amount of $ . . . . . . for recoverable costs; that, if this is a superior court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney] through the registry of the court, and the clerk of the court shall note receipt thereof and forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]; that, if this is a district court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff directly [or to plaintiff's attorney], and if any payment is received by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney].
Garnishee is advised that the failure to pay its judgment amount may result in execution of the judgment, including garnishment.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. .
. . . .
Judge/Court Commissioner
Presented by:
. . . .
Attorney for Plaintiff
[ 2003 c 222 s 11 ; 2000 c 72 s 6 .]