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• How do I Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection? | Printable Packet

  This packet helps you represent yourself when you have been served with a lawsuit for debt collection. It includes instructions and forms. It should be used with our publication "Debtors' Rights in a Lawsuit". Or if you want to fill out the forms online, use our do-it-yourself interview program, Washington Forms Online, to complete the forms. #0205EN. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• How to Claim Personal Property Exemptions

  Information and sample forms to be used when claiming that some of your property is exempt (protected) from being taken to pay a debt. #0220EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Notice of Appearance - General Civil

  Court form for non family law civil cases. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• When Should I File a Declaration of Exempt Income and Assets?

  Use this packet ONLY if you are sure that your income and assets cannot be garnished. Use this packet with the Answering a Lawsuit for Debt Collection - Interactive Forms, Debtors' Rights in a Lawsuit and How to Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection publications. #0206EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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• How to Format Court Documents

  When you give documents to a Washington state court, it is important to format the documents correctly. This document outlines the rules you must follow. #9938EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Supplemental Proceedings

  If a creditor has a judgment ordered by a court and wants to collect the money from you, you may receive an order to attend a Supplemental Proceedings court hearing. #0210EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• When Should I File a Declaration of Exempt Income and Assets?

  Use this packet ONLY if you are sure that your income and assets cannot be garnished. Use this packet with the Answering a Lawsuit for Debt Collection - Interactive Forms, Debtors' Rights in a Lawsuit and How to Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection publications. #0206EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

I Need a Court Interpreter (1)+

• Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency

  Read this if you live in Washington, English is not your first language and you have trouble speaking or understanding English easily. Help may be available. #8902EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

Court Forms - listed alphabetically (6)+

• Declaration Form - General Civil

  Declaration for general civil court cases. This form is not for family law cases. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• How do I Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection? | Printable Packet

  This packet helps you represent yourself when you have been served with a lawsuit for debt collection. It includes instructions and forms. It should be used with our publication "Debtors' Rights in a Lawsuit". Or if you want to fill out the forms online, use our do-it-yourself interview program, Washington Forms Online, to complete the forms. #0205EN. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• How to Claim Personal Property Exemptions

  Information and sample forms to be used when claiming that some of your property is exempt (protected) from being taken to pay a debt. #0220EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Notice of Appearance - General Civil

  Court form for non family law civil cases. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

• Subpoenaing Witnesses and Documents

  If you are going to a hearing or trial where you will be giving evidence AND you need to make sure that a witness shows up or that someone brings documents or other items, you can have the person served with a subpoena issued by the court clerk. Publication #9930EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• When Should I File a Declaration of Exempt Income and Assets?

  Use this packet ONLY if you are sure that your income and assets cannot be garnished. Use this packet with the Answering a Lawsuit for Debt Collection - Interactive Forms, Debtors' Rights in a Lawsuit and How to Answer a Lawsuit for Debt Collection publications. #0206EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

Court Information - listed alphabetically (2)+

• Mediation: Should I Use It?

  Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes. #3226EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• What are Working Copies?

  When you “file” documents with a court, you give the court documents for processing. Often you also need to give a court “working copies” of the same documents. The judge or commissioner will use these extra copies to prepare for your case. That way the court does not need to make copies itself. #9952EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project