Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 6.27.330 (2026)

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(1) A judgment creditor may obtain a continuing lien on earnings by a garnishment pursuant to this chapter, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) A continuing lien on earnings may not be issued pursuant to this chapter if the garnishment is based on a judgment or other order for child support. A judgment creditor may seek to withhold from earnings based on a judgment or other order for child support under chapter 26.18 RCW.

[ 2021 c 35 s 4; 2012 c 159 s 13; 1987 c 442 s 1032; 1970 ex.s. c 61 s 5. Formerly RCW 7.33.350.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2021 · leading case: Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 112 Wash. App. 55 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002).

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Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 112 Wash. App. 55 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “RCW 6.27.330. The earnings subject to garnishment include “compensation paid or payable .”

In re: Walker & Walker, 248 A.3d 981 (Md. 2021). “1-21 (West 2020) (Continuing lien on wages); Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.27.330 (2020) (Continuing lien on earnings— Authorized); S.”

Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 47 P.3d 581 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “Here, the Café Mozart paid Richard Zucktriegel $1,600 per month. But the Café reduced his salary about the time his creditors tried to garnish his wages.”

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