Legal Question in Personal Injury in Washington
Non-seizable assets
If a civil case defndent becomes liable to pay a plaintif a large sum award, which of the following assets are non-seizable?
Equity in primary residence
Bank CD
IRA certificate
US Savings Bonds
Home furnishings
Spouse's personal belongings including jewelry
Does the defendent have the option of paying off pre-existing creditors before assets are seized?
Asked on 3/20/99, 8:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm, P.S.
Re: Non-seizable assets
Check out Title 6 RCW at http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/title_06/ entitled Enforcement of Judgments. Read the title digest to guide you to the specific chapters.
Gary Preble
Olympia
360-943-6960
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm
2120 State Avenue NE
Answered on 4/05/99, 12:27 am