Texas Judgment by Default - Judge
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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.
A default judgment is a judgment entered in the trial court when a defendant hasn't filed a response in a timely manner. For a response to be timely, it must be made by 10 a.m. on the Monday following the expiration of 20 days after the date the defendant was served with the citation and petition.
Request a Writ of Garnishment A writ of garnishment orders a third party (like a bank) to turn over property to settle a judgment. Courts grant writs of garnishment for bank accounts (this is called a bank levy) and even paychecks. Our judgment collection attorneys can assist you with garnishment procedures.
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.
If you are sued and can't pay, the creditor can get a judgment in court against you for the money you owe, plus interest. Being ?judgment proof? means that your property and income can't be seized by creditors, because it is ?exempt? by law from the creditor's claims.
A default judgment in Texas occurs where a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond in a timely manner. If the defendant never responds, the plaintiff can file a motion for a default judgment. Basically, this allows the court to rule in favor of the plaintiff even without the need for a trial.