Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 6 Enforcement Of Judgments - Chapter 6.13 Homesteads

6.13.010 Homestead, what constitutes -- "Owner," "net value" defined
(1) The homestead consists of real or personal property that the owner uses as a residence. In the case of a dwelling house or mobile ...

6.13.020 Homestead -- What may constitute
If the owner is married or in a state registered domestic partnership, the homestead may consist of the community or jointly owned property of the ...

6.13.030 Homestead exemption limited
A homestead may consist of lands, as described in RCW 6.13.010, regardless of area, but the homestead exemption amount shall not exceed the lesser of ...

6.13.040 Automatic homestead exemption -- Conditions -- Declaration of homestead -- Declaration of abandonment
(1) Property described in RCW 6.13.010 constitutes a homestead and is automatically protected by the exemption described in RCW 6.13.070 from and after the time ...

6.13.050 Homestead presumed abandoned, when -- Declaration of nonabandonment
A homestead is presumed abandoned if the owner vacates the property for a continuous period of at least six months. However, if an owner is ...

6.13.060 Conveyance or encumbrance by spouses or domestic partners
The homestead of a spouse or domestic partner cannot be conveyed or encumbered unless the instrument by which it is conveyed or encumbered is executed ...

6.13.070 Homestead exempt from execution, when -- Presumed valid
(1) Except as provided in RCW 6.13.080, the homestead is exempt from attachment and from execution or forced sale for the debts of the owner ...

6.13.080 Homestead exemption, when not available
The homestead exemption is not available against an execution or forced sale in satisfaction of judgments obtained: (1) On debts secured by mechanic's, laborer's, construction, ...

6.13.090 Judgment against homestead owner -- Lien on excess value of homestead property
A judgment against the owner of a homestead shall become a lien on the value of the homestead property in excess of the homestead exemption ...

6.13.100 Execution against homestead -- Application for appointment of appraiser
When execution for the enforcement of a judgment obtained in a case not within the classes enumerated in RCW 6.13.080 is levied upon the homestead, ...

6.13.110 Application under RCW 6.13.100 must be made by verified petition -- Contents
The application under RCW 6.13.100 must be made by filing a verified petition, showing: (1) The fact that an execution has been levied upon the ...

6.13.120 Notice
A copy of the petition, with a notice of the time and place of hearing, must be served upon the owner and the owner's attorney ...

6.13.130 Hearing -- Appointment of appraiser
At the hearing, the judge may, upon the proof of the service of a copy of the petition and notice and of the facts stated ...

6.13.140 Appraiser -- Oath -- Duties
The person appointed, before entering upon the performance of duties, must take an oath to faithfully perform the same. The appraiser must view the premises ...

6.13.150 Division of homestead
If, from the report, it appears to the court that the value of the homestead, less liens and encumbrances senior to the judgment being executed ...

6.13.160 Sale, if not divisible
If, from the report, it appears to the court that the appraised value of the homestead property, less liens and encumbrances senior to the judgment ...

6.13.170 Application of proceeds
If the sale is made, the proceeds must be applied in the following order: First, to the amount of the homestead exemption, to be paid ...

6.13.180 Money from sale protected
The money paid to the owner is entitled to the same protection against legal process and the voluntary disposition of the other spouse or other ...

6.13.190 Appraiser -- Compensation
The court shall determine a reasonable compensation for the appraiser.[1987 c 442 § 219; 1984 c 118 § 2; 1895 c 64 § 22; RRS ...

6.13.200 Costs
The execution creditor must pay the costs of these proceedings in the first instance; but in the cases provided for in RCW 6.13.150 and 6.13.160 ...

6.13.210 Alienation in case of incompetency or disability of either spouse or either domestic partner
In case of a homestead, if either spouse or either domestic partner shall be or become incompetent or disabled to such a degree that he ...

6.13.220 Notice of application for order
Notice of the application for such order shall be given by publication of the same in a newspaper published in the county in which such ...

6.13.230 Petition
Thirty days before the hearing of any application under the provisions of this chapter, the applicant shall present and file in the court in which ...

6.13.240 Order -- Effect
If the court shall make the order provided for in RCW 6.13.210, the same shall be entered upon the minutes of the court, and thereafter ...