The forms used for notice of exemptions, instructions to debtors and third parties, claim of exemptions or third party claim, and interrogatories submitted to garnishee must be in substantially the form found in Appendix B.
Rule 69.1.Claim of exemptions; interrogatories submitted to garnishee; forms
Title IX: Provisional and Final Remedies · Last amended July 1, 2017 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 69.1 requires that garnishment and exemption forms, such as notices of exemption, instructions to debtors, exemption claims, and interrogatories to garnishees, substantially follow the models in Appendix B.
Full Text of Rule 69.1
Amendment History
(Adopted June 30, 2017, effective July 1, 2017.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 69.1 is a short rule about standardization. When a case involves garnishment or a judgment debtor claiming exempt property, several documents come into play: the notice of exemptions, instructions to debtors and third parties, a claim of exemption or third-party claim, and interrogatories directed to the garnishee. Rather than leaving the wording of these forms to each attorney or clerk, the rule requires that they substantially match the models set out in Appendix B to the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure.
That consistency matters most for debtors, who often are not represented by counsel and rely on these forms to understand what property Idaho law lets them keep out of a creditor's reach and how to claim that protection. Using the Appendix B forms helps make sure debtors get the same clear notice and instructions no matter which court or creditor is involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What forms does Rule 69.1 cover?
It covers the notice of exemptions, instructions to debtors and third parties, the claim of exemption or third-party claim, and interrogatories submitted to a garnishee.
Do these forms have to match Appendix B exactly?
The rule requires them to be in substantially the form found in Appendix B, so they need to track the model forms closely even if minor variations occur.
Why does Idaho standardize garnishment and exemption forms?
Standardized forms help ensure that judgment debtors, who are often unrepresented, receive consistent and understandable notice of their exemption rights and how to assert them.
Where can I find the actual text of these forms?
Rule 69.1 points to Appendix B of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure as the source for the model form language.
Does Rule 69.1 apply outside of garnishment proceedings?
The forms it addresses, exemption notices, debtor instructions, exemption claims, and garnishee interrogatories, are specific to garnishment and related exemption procedures under the execution rules.
Source & verification. Rule text
are reproduced verbatim from the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Idaho. Last verified July 14, 2026. ·
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Also known as: garnishment forms idahonotice of exemption formclaim of exemptioninterrogatories to garnishee