Judgment Lien in Texas – Does It Attach to My Home?
... asks… Can a credit card company put a judgment lien your home if they win a judgment in Texas? A credit card company won a judgment against me in Texas. It is registered with the county clerk. Does this mean there is a judgment lien in Texas on my property? Harvey L. Cox answers: If by ”registered with the county clerk” you mean that the company recorded an abstract...
Read MoreAbstract of Judgment – What Is It?
... The filing of the abstract creates a lien on the judgment debtor’s property and gives public notice that a lien is claimed on the property. You Should Be Concerned About an Abstract of Judgment If you have a judgment entered against you (which you are apparently in that situation) and you don’t pay the judgment, the abstract that has been issued will create a lien on any...
Read MoreAbstract of Judgment – An Effective Judgment Collection Tool in Texas
... sale.” To continue reading this article go to: Selling A Judgment Debtor’s Condominium As A Last Resort … An abstract of judgment is your first step to collecting your judgment in Texas. But, it is also the most overlooked step. While there are certainly many more aggressive collection tactic to use in Texas, don’t overlook the simple and obvious. File an...
Read MoreJudgment Lien – Will It Effect My New Home?
... asks… Can a former landlord put a judgment lien on my new home in Texas? I have a former landlord who claims I damaged his rental property. He is threatening to sue me. I have just bought a new home and I’m concerned about having a judgment lien on it. If he sues me and wins, can he put a lien on my new home? Harvey L. Cox answers: Avoid the Judgment Lien in the First...
Read MoreJudgment Lien – How Often Can a Judgment Be Renewed?
... asks… How Often Can a Judgment Lien Be Renew? If a summary judgment was entered on a repossesion, is it there forever till paid or does it have to be renewed every so often, I heard every ten years in Texas. Does it show on my credit report or does it just attach to my land? Right now I can’t sell or borrow on my land until I pay the judgment. But, do they have to renew it...
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