Arizona § 13-815 Initial lien on earnings

Arizona Statutes

§ 13-815 — Initial lien on earnings

Arizona § 13-815

Title 13Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 8RESTITUTION AND FINES

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-815 (2026).

Text

A.If the writ of criminal garnishment is for earnings of the defendant, the writ is a lien on the earnings of the defendant from the date of service on the garnishee until any of the following occurs:

1.An order of continuing lien is entered.

2.If an order is not entered, within forty-five days after the date on which the garnishee files an answer.

3.The writ is quashed or released or becomes ineffective.

B.The garnishee shall not remit any withheld earnings to the party obtaining the writ until the court enters an order pursuant to section 13-818.

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A. If the writ of criminal garnishment is for earnings of the defendant, the writ is a lien on the earnings of the defendant from the date of service on the garnishee until any of the following occurs:

1. An order of continuing lien is entered.

2. If an order is not entered, within forty-five days after the date on which the garnishee files an answer.

3. The writ is quashed or released or becomes ineffective.

B. The garnishee shall not remit any withheld earnings to the party obtaining the writ until the court enters an order pursuant to section 13-818.