In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 33-1121

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Process: means execution, attachment, garnishment, replevin, sale or any final process issued from any court or any other judicial remedy provided for collection of debts. See Arizona Laws 33-1121
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. "Debtor" means an individual whether married or single utilizing property described in this article for personal, family or household use.

2. "Process" means execution, attachment, garnishment, replevin, sale or any final process issued from any court or any other judicial remedy provided for collection of debts.