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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The writ is a lien on the nonexempt earnings of the judgment debtor from the date of service of the writ until any one of the following occurs:
1. An order of continuing lien is entered.
2. If no order is entered for a period of forty-five days after the date of the filing of the answer.
3. The writ is quashed, released or becomes ineffective as a result of the circumstances set forth in § 12-1598.10, subsection D.
B. The garnishee shall not remit any withheld earnings to the judgment creditor until an order of the court has been entered pursuant to § 12-1598.10.
C. The garnishee is not liable to the judgment creditor for failing to withhold earnings from a judgment debtor if those earnings were paid to the judgment debtor on a payday falling within three days, not including weekends and holidays, after the date of the service of the writ.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 12. Courts and Civil Proceedings § 12-1598.05. Initial lien - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-12-courts-and-civil-proceedings/az-rev-st-sect-12-1598-05/
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