Judgment Against Property For Sale In Houston

State:
Multi-State
City:
Houston
Control #:
US-0025LTR
Format:
Word; 
Rich Text
Instant download

Description

This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.

Form popularity

FAQ

Texas exempts only two types of real property: (1) one or more cemetery plots: and (2) a homestead. Texas Property Code § 41.001(a). Either families or single adults may claim homesteads. The homestead may be either rural or urban.

Enforcing a Judgment There are several ways to collect on a judgment in Texas. In the most straight-forward way, you can begin the collections process by filing an “abstract of judgment” in the county clerk's office where you believe the judgment debtor owns non-exempt real property.

If you do not have any assets that are not exempt from seizure, such as your primary place of residence, household items, your car, and the tools of your trade, someone who has obtained a judgment against you may be unable to collect on it.

Except as provided by Section 52.0011 or 52.0012, a first or subsequent abstract of judgment, when it is recorded and indexed in ance with this chapter, if the judgment is not then dormant, constitutes a lien on and attaches to any real property of the defendant, other than real property exempt from seizure or ...

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.

What does it mean to be "judgment proof"? If you do not have any assets that are not exempt from seizure, such as your primary place of residence, household items, your car, and the tools of your trade, someone who has obtained a judgment against you may be unable to collect on it.

Judgment creditors can only seize property that isn't protected by an exemption. This includes real property and personal property.

Texas exempts only two types of real property: (1) one or more cemetery plots: and (2) a homestead. Texas Property Code § 41.001(a). Either families or single adults may claim homesteads. The homestead may be either rural or urban.

Trusted and secure by over 3 million people of the world’s leading companies

Judgment Against Property For Sale In Houston