WASHINGTON Part 30

Public Retirement Benefits may Satisfy Late Payments

In the event a spouse owes maintenance and has earned retirement benefits as a city or Washington state employee, the recipient spouse can ask for an assignment of these benefits if payment is more than 15 days late and the amount past due is greater than $100. Also, if payment is more than 15 days late and the paying spouse requests a withdrawal of contributions to the state retirement system, the result is the same. The recipient spouse can access those benefits.