Reasons for Reversal in the Texas Court of Appeals

Reasons for Reversal in the Texas Court of Appeals

Like many other states and the United States federal courts, the State of Texas has a three-tiered court system. In the Texas court structure, there are district/county courts, appeals courts, and a state supreme court. Specifically, at the appellate level (the middle level), there are fourteen separate courts of appeals with jurisdiction over both civil

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What Is Receivership – Texas Court-Appointed Receivers & Turnover Orders

What Is Receivership – Texas Court-Appointed Receivers & Turnover Orders

Texas state laws provide for another avenue to obtain money or valuable property to satisfy a judgment that the defendant/debtor is trying to avoid paying, and that is through the professional efforts of a court-appointed receiver. Under Section 31.002 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a judgment creditor may “obtain satisfaction on [a]

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Writ of Sequestration in Texas

Writ of Sequestration in Texas

Fans of legal television dramas may be all too familiar with such popularized criminal law terminology as a defendant needing to “make bail” to avoid remaining in jail because he or she is “flight risk.” The civil courts maintain a similar process in relation to personal property and real estate involved in actions for money

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Writ of Execution in Texas – What Happens after It’s Served?

Writ of Execution in Texas – What Happens after It’s Served?

The modern court system in the State of Texas provides many protections for judgment debtors. Navigating the post-judgment collection process can be overwhelming whether the judgment is from state court, the federal district court, or out-of-state. After countless demand letters go ignored, judgment creditors often must return to even more litigation in hopes of getting

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Enforcing a Judgment Debt Against a Company

Enforcing a Judgment Debt Against a Company

The modern court system in the State of Texas provides generous protections for judgment debtors, dating back to the state’s pioneer history where it once served as a safe haven from debtors seeking to escape the harsh judgments of courts “back east.” However, the protections of exempt property, codified in the Texas Constitution, and in

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