I RECENTLY SUED SOMEONE AND WON MY CASE BUT THE PERSON HAS YET TO PAY ME OR EVEN ANSWER ME ABOUT WHEN TO EXPECT PAYMENT

In addition to the previous answer, you can also ask the court to issue an Abstract of Judgment, which you can file in the County records. You can...

CAN A JUDGEMENT AGAINST A HOME FOR A DEBT BE CLEARED FOR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL JUDGEMENT

Sure, assuming the parties are both willing, a judgment can always be settled for less. But, it takes both parties to agree. A point of...

I live in Texas and filed Chapter 13 2 1/2 years ago

Assuming your car and house are exempt, you should be able to keep them. However, you need to either modify your chapter 13 plan, or look at...

I live in Texas. Is my husband responsible for my personal credit card debt?

I'm afraid that it does not come down to a simple yes or no answer. As a general rule, one spouse is not liable for another spouse's debts, but...

Is it legal to place a lien (deed of trust as security) when making a small (under $5K) loan to an individual?

I have to contradict the previous answers. The Texas homestead is protected even from consensual liens unless they meet specific criteria. A...

I was sued for a private student loan I just started a new job, can they subpoena my employer or any records from my work?

I have never seen a debt collector try to subpoena employment records from an employer. Not to say that it could not happen, but I have not seen...

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Help regarding my homestead after judgments where entered against me

I have to agree with Mr. Goldstein. It would be best if you discussed these issues face to face with an attorney under cloak of attorney - client...

I did a partial release of an abstract of judgment as it was for my homestead for an unsecured debt judgment in Texas

The first thing you should do is go see an estate planning attorney and have him or her review your situation. Your homestead is 100% exempt, but...

Can i make changes to my home title if i have judgments against me for unsecured debt in Texas?

I would not suggest that you do anything at all until you review your situation with an estate planning attorney.

Asset protection against unsecured creditors

The best thing to do is contact an estate planning attorney, explain your concerns, and get him or her to explain your options.