Title 60 — Title 60 LIENS
28 chapters · 223 sections in this title.
RCW 60.40.010 Lien created—Enforcement—Definition—Exception.
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(1) An attorney has a lien for his or her compensation, whether specially agreed upon or implied, as hereinafter provided:(a) Upon the papers of the client, which have come into the attorney's possession in the course of his or her professional employment;(b) Upon money in the at…
RCW 60.40.020 Proceedings to compel delivery of money or papers.
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When an attorney refuses to deliver over money or papers, to a person from or for whom he or she has received them in the course of professional employment, whether in an action or not, he or she may be required by an order of the court in which an action, if any, was prosecuted,…
RCW 60.40.030 Procedure when lien is claimed.
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If, however, the attorney claim a lien, upon the money or papers, under the provisions of *this chapter, the court or judge may: (1) Impose as a condition of making the order, that the client give security in a form and amount to be directed, to satisfy the lien, when determined …