Donald's debt to Everett is past due. Everett brings a legal action against Donald to collect the debt. To ensure that a judgment in Everett's favor will be collectible, Everett asks the court to order the seizure of Donald's property. This is a request for

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Everett is asking the court to order the seizure of Donald's property, which is a request for a writ of attachment. A writ of attachment allows a creditor to have a court order to seize a debtor's property before a judgment is entered, to ensure that there is property to collect from in case the judgment is in favor of the creditor. Choice A (a guaranty contract) and choice D (a writ of execution) are not applicable at this stage of the legal action, as there is no judgment yet in favor of the creditor. Choice B (an order that would violate most state laws) is incorrect, as a writ of attachment is a legal remedy that is available in many states.

Donald's Debt to Everett Is Past Due