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Notice For Judgment Debtor In Texas
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Judgments awarded in Texas to a non-government creditor are generally valid for ten years but can be renewed for longer. If a judgment is not renewed, it will become dormant. A creditor can request to revive a dormant judgment to continue to try and collect the debt.
Once entered, the default judgment permits a plaintiff to act quickly and enforce the terms of the judgment. A plaintiff may request an abstract of judgment. An abstract of judgment permits the plaintiff to acquire judgment liens on your real and personal property.
Usually, the plaintiff files a motion for default judgment if the defendant doesn't respond or fails to attend a hearing. The plaintiff has to provide an affidavit of the material facts, proof the defendant was served, and proof of damages.
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.
Short Answer, 10 Years. If handled properly, a Texas judgment can exist indefinitely. But the creditor must be vigilant.
Exempt property includes most of what you need to live: Household items, up to $30,000 for a single person and $60,000 for a family. Vehicles, one for each licensed driver in the house. Your homestead, up to 10 acres urban property (single or family) and up to 100 acres rural (single) and 200 acres (family).
If your local courts do not have an online record search system or if only some of them do, you can try calling your court and asking the clerks there to check their records for a judgment (or active case) naming you as a defendant.
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.
