Department of Social & Health Services v. Gerlack

This case arose after Seattle Bonded, Inc., garnished Paul Miller's wages to satisfy a judgment for back child support. Such judgment had been assigned to both the bonding company and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), by Sharon Gerlack. DSHS brought an action for declaratory relief to determine the parties' rights. Gerlack and DSHS obtained judgments against Paul Miller for unpaid child support. Seattle Bonded was denied its request for judgment.

Miller appeals the amount awarded to the State; Gerlack asks us to award her any sums improperly awarded to the State. Paul and…