Seizing a Person or Property

Superior Court Domestic Relations Rules

Rule: 64

Jurisdiction: DC

Bluebook Citation: D.C. Super. Ct. Dom. Rel. R. 64

(a) IN GENERAL. At the commencement of and throughout an action, every remedy is available that, under the law of the District of Columbia, provides for seizing a person or property to secure satisfaction of the potential judgment. (b) SPECIFIC KINDS OF REMEDIES. The remedies available under this rule include the following—however designated: (1) arrest; (2) attachment; (3) garnishment; (4) replevin; (5) sequestration; and (6) other corresponding or equivalent remedies. (c) [Deleted.] COMMENT TO 2018 AMENDMENTS This rule conforms to Civil Rule 64. Consistent with the civil rules, the substance of former section (b) was moved to Rule 64-I, and former section (c) was moved to Rule 64-II.

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