Abstract of Judgment – Is it Enough to Collect My Judgment in Texas?
... any potential inherited property. Abstract of Judgment is not Most Aggressive Technique You should be aware, however, that an abstract of judgment by itself is not the most aggressive way to collect a judgment. I outline several more aggressive collection techniques in my book How to Collect Your Own Judgment in Texas. I recommend you get a copy of the book and follow the steps I...
Read MoreExempt Property in Texas – Can I Be Forced to Sell My Home?
Ken asks… I’ve read that my home is exempt property in Texas and can’t be taken to collect the judgment. Is that true? I am very scared about my current situation. I lost my job over a year ago and simply can’t find a job that will pay me near what I was making. I am working but the pay is much lower and I can’t make it stretch. I did default completely on...
Read MoreWrit of Execution – Property You Can’t Take in Texas
Writ of Execution in Texas In Texas, a judgment debtor’s property is subject to seizure by means of an instrument known as a writ of execution unless it is exempted by the Texas Constitution, statute or other rule of law. The following is a brief, nonexclusive list of exemptions. In other words, these are not all the exemptions available in Texas. But, these are the ones you will most likely...
Read MoreTurnover Order – When You Think You’ve Exhausted All Your Options!
... Order May Be Your Next Step You don’t have to wait until you used all other methods of collecting before you seek a turnover order, but many do. Here’s the general scenario. You’ve sent post-judgment interrogatories and deposed your judgment debtor. You’ve gotten a writ of execution to seize property identified in the interrogatories and through deposition testimony....
Read MoreWrit of Execution Allows You to Seize & Sell Real Property to Collect Your Texas Judgment
... Does Allow a Writ of Execution Texas can be a difficult state in which to collect a judicial money judgment, but a writ of execution to seize property is still available. The writ of execution is simply an order allowing the judgment creditor to seize any non-exempt property of the judgment debtor and sell it. The proceeds of the sale are then applied to payment of the outstanding...
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