Payment For Judgement In Texas
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If handled properly, a Texas judgment can exist indefinitely. But the creditor must be vigilant. We've collected judgments, in full, that were more than twenty years old. A Texas judgment is valid for ten years from the date it is signed by the judge.
Post-Judgment Discovery Court rules state the losing party must be given at least 30 days to respond to a request. The losing party may file a written objection with the court within 30 days of receiving the request. If an objection is filed, the judge must hold a hearing to determine if the request is valid.
A judgment is valid for 10 years after it is issued, and it can be enforced at any time within that time period. There are ways for a creditor to extend a judgment past that time, so if properly renewed, a creditor can seek to enforce the judgment and collect for many years even after the initial ten-year window.
You are judgment proof if: You do not own anything of great value aside from exempt property like your homestead, a vehicle, household items and tools of your trade. Your income is from a protected (exempt) source.
A Texas judgment is valid for ten years from the date it is signed by the judge. After the expiration of ten years the judgment is dormant for two years. During that two year period of dormancy the judgment cannot be enforced.
Generally, to file a judgment lien, an abstract of judgment must be issued by the justice court. Some justice courts have a form available on their website to request an abstract of judgment.
