What is a writ of attachment?

What is a writ of attachment?

• A. A writ to arrest a person.
• B. A notice of default.
• C. A court order directing enforcement officers to satisfy a judgment by levying on and selling property.
• D. A court order authorizing seizure of property to secure a claim or prevent dissipation.

Answer: (D)

A writ of attachment is a court order that lets enforcement officers seize or attach a defendant’s property to secure a claim or prevent the debtor from dissipating assets, typically while a case is pending. The goal is to make sure there will be something available to satisfy a judgment if the plaintiff wins, and to prevent assets from being hidden or sold off before a decision is reached. It’s different from arrest (which targets a person), from a simple default notice (which isn’t a court-ordered seizure), and from a writ of execution (which is issued after a judgment to compel the sale of property to pay what’s owed).

A writ of attachment is a court order that lets enforcement officers seize or attach a defendant’s property to secure a claim or prevent the debtor from dissipating assets, typically while a case is pending. The goal is to make sure there will be something available to satisfy a judgment if the plaintiff wins, and to prevent assets from being hidden or sold off before a decision is reached. It’s different from arrest (which targets a person), from a simple default notice (which isn’t a court-ordered seizure), and from a writ of execution (which is issued after a judgment to compel the sale of property to pay what’s owed).