What's a cost effective way to collect on a judgment? Hire an attorney? Hire a debt collection agency?

Do you know if the personal property is exempt or non-exempt? Single Texans are permitted to exempt $30,000 worth of certain personal property, and...

What happens when you own more than exemptions allow?

Honestly, while I am not questioning the answers here, surely you want to work with an attorney that you trust and that you feel confident is...

Co-ownership after inheritance in Texas.

I agree with the previous response, which suggested you to get a second opinion from a local attorney with whom you can discuss the specific facts...

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If someone gets sued and doesn't answer or show up and the creditor does, a default judgment will likely be issued against that person. Once a...

Mother died intestate in Texas 2 years ago. Brother wants sole house but has done nothing

The expenses related to distributing a decedent's assets may typically be paid out of the decedent's assets, so you won't necessarily need to have...

Probate my dad died 3 months before my mom i cared for them both full time six years prior. does that have any effect on how the

This is really a situation where you need to sit down with a local attorney soon and discuss the issues. If there's a valid will, it will likely...

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Am i able to received what was left to my mother in my uncles will? my mother had no will only debt so she doesnt have an estate

If your mother inherited money from her brother before she died, the inheritance would become part of her estate. If the money she inherited was...

Live in Texas father died left over $50,000 in debit. Are were responsible to repay those debits?

A home and two guns (along with certain other items of property) may be exempt from a forced sale to pay debts if the decedent is survived by a...

Common law

You should talk to a family law attorney to tell him/her the specific facts. Many people don't understand what constitutes a common law (or...

Can a creditor garnish my bank and wage

If a creditor obtains a deficiency judgment, they can take steps to levy (take) money from the debtor's bank account. Texas law does not permit...