If you are facing judgment from a creditor, you should know that the State of Texas offers a variety of protections of property for average income families. This protection has legal roots dating back to the state’s first settlers, who themselves were often seeking to escape the burdens of judgments and start fresh. Curious as
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Lawsuits can be unexpected and overwhelming. It is not uncommon for a debtor-turned-defendant in a lawsuit, with their hectic schedule of work, family, and other obligations, to completely miss that they’ve been sued, particularly by a judgment creditor. Another piece of mail holding a citation and petition from a Texas court goes into a pile
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Can I Transfer Assets to Avoid Judgment? You can transfer your assets to avoid a judgment against them. But, while there are many ways to transfer assets in the State of Texas, there are also many rules and restrictions. While you may be able to keep cash, a home, and personal property beyond the reach
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Can a Debt Collector Sue Me in Texas? If your debts are piling up, you may stay up at night wondering: can a collection agency sue me in Texas? If you are unable to pay a secured debt (a debt backed by collateral such as a home equity loan or car repayment) or an unsecured
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It’s a simple enough concept – you’ve done work for a client, and now, you want to get paid. Anyone who is in business knows the sinking feeling that creeps in when dealing with a shady client who doesn’t seem like they are going to pay to their invoice. The experienced business owner also knows
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In the modern business context, it is unusual to see major deals made without being put in writing. However, there are still holdouts, and both handshake agreements and verbal agreements still exist. As a New York Times writer commented in 1997, handshakes are a “big reason the airline industry does not feel threatened by the
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If you are a debtor in Texas who has lost a judgment and can’t pay, don’t lose hope. The Law Offices of Seth Kretzer have extensive experience working with both debtors and creditors. In this article, we show you how we can help you get out of paying a judgment. How to Get Out of
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Can a judgment be negotiated or, as they say, has that train left the station? A judgment can be negotiated in Texas, and a debtor can agree to settle a judgment debt for less even after it has been handed down by a court. To a creditor, some money, even if a small amount, is
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If you just won a judgment in Texas State court for yourself or your client, a seasoned attorney can help you attach a court judgment lien to the property of the debtor and force them to pay what is rightfully yours. Fortunately, the Law Offices of Seth Kretzer are experts in every aspect of how
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It has been said that nothing is free in this world, and that includes money waiting to be paid out in court judgments. The philosophy behind the Texas justice system, like others in the U.S., is that from the time a debt is incurred by a debtor, through the time the court renders a judgment
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The modern court system in the State of Texas provides many protections for judgment debtors and navigating the post-judgment collection process can be overwhelming whether the judgment is from state court, the federal district court, or out-of-state and you still need to domesticate your judgment in Texas. One of the best tools in your toolbox
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After a monetary judgment is executed by a Texas Court, it’s up to a successful Plaintiff, who now becomes the judgment creditor, to enforce it against the unsuccessful Defendant, now the judgment debtor. The case may be over, but certain techniques used by lawyers, specifically discovery, are still available to help collect on a judgment
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