Writ of Attachment
Categories: Regulations
A writ of attachment is a type of writ, which is a supes-official doc—like an order—from a judge or court. A writ of attachment is a doc that comes with strings attached in the form of seized property. A US Marshal or other law enforcement official can come in with a writ of attachment and seize whatever was specifically talked about on the writ.
Don’t worry: writs of attachments don’t just come out of nowhere. They’re often used to freeze assets of someone already in court so that the court has some control if the defendant gets skittish. That way, if the defendant ends up legally owing someone, the court won’t worry that they’ll run off with all their assets and money to Bermuda. Or the Bahamas. Take your pick.