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WPF GARN 01.0570 Note

Note on Usage: Notice to Defendant of Non-Responsive Exemption Claim

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective July 1, 2019

This document provides notes on how to use various forms related to garnishment, which is a legal process to collect money owed. It explains which forms are used for different situations, such as when a person is garnishing funds from an employer or bank.

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This information is used when a person is trying to collect money that another person owes them through a court-ordered process called garnishment.

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Common questions

What is WPF GARN 01.0570?
This form is a Notice to Defendant of Non-Responsive Exemption Claim. The notes say this form is based on a local court rule and can only be used in counties that have passed a local rule allowing it.
Who should fill out the answer forms?
The judgment creditor is required to fill in the minimum exempt amounts on the answer forms for a Continuing Lien on Earnings. The judgment creditor is responsible for making sure the correct minimum exempt amounts are included.
Does this document tell me how much money is exempt?
The document provides information about minimum exempt amounts for different types of debts, but it states that the judgment creditor must ensure the correct amounts are included on the answer forms.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2019.

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  • WPF GARN 01.0500

    Exemption Claim (Writ to garnish funds or property held by a financial institution)

    This form is used to tell the court what money or property the filer believes should not be taken by a creditor through a garnishment. It asks the filer to check boxes for specific types of income or debts they claim are exempt from seizure.

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  • WPF GARN 01.0520

    Exemption Claim (Writ directed to employer to garnish earnings)

    This form is used to tell the court what money or property you believe should not be taken by a garnishment order. It asks you to check boxes describing your claim and fill in necessary details.

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  • WPF GARN 01.0550

    Claim of Exemption

    This form is used to tell the court that certain property or money should not be taken through a garnishment. It asks the court to recognize that the property is exempt from being taken.

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    Notice to Defendant of Non-Responsive Exemption Claim

    This form is a notice sent to a defendant stating that the exemption claim they submitted does not present a valid issue for the court to decide. It lists several reasons why the claim might not be considered by the court.

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  • WPF GARN 01.0750

    First Answer to Writ of Garnishment for Continuing Lien on Earnings

    This form is an answer to a Writ of Garnishment for a Continuing Lien on Earnings. It asks the person receiving the writ (the garnishee) to report on the defendant's earnings and any funds they have in the garnishee's possession.

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    Second Answer to Writ of Garnishment for Continuing Lien on Earnings

    This form is a second answer to a Writ of Garnishment for a Continuing Lien on Earnings. It asks the person receiving the form to calculate and report the total amount of earnings that should be withheld from a defendant's paychecks.

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    Application for Judgment on Answer and Order to Pay

    This form is used to ask the court for a final judgment and an order to pay money. The person filing it states that a previous garnishment notice was properly served, the person who was supposed to answer did answer, and the answer shows an amount owed that is not protected from garnishment.

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    Judgment On Answer and Order to Pay

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