An attachment is taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt. [[category:legal terms]]
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An attachment is taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered [[debt]]. [[category:legal terms]]
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When assets are in controversy at a civil trial, a plaintiff may request a ''writ of attachment'', asking the Court to either (1) seize or (2) take note of certain assets, to be exchanged at the successful conclusion of a lawsuit.
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When assets are in controversy at in a [[civil lawsuit]], a [[plaintiff]] may request a ''writ of attachment'', asking the Court to either (1) seize or (2) take note of certain assets, to be exchanged at the successful conclusion of a lawsuit.
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Sometimes attachment impounds attached assets. Attachment of certain assets or properties may require a hearing prior to attachment. For example, a court will rarely attach & immobilize wages without a prior hearing. Anything less is a deprivation of due process of law.
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Sometimes attachment impounds attached assets. Attachment of certain assets or properties may require a hearing prior to attachment. For example, a court will rarely attach & immobilize wages without a prior hearing. Anything less is a deprivation of [[due process]] of law.