The Abstract

An abstract is always filed immediately after obtaining the judgment in the county where the defendant lives or where we know he owns property.  Thereafter, we will file an abstract in every county that we think there may be property to be had in the future.  For example, if we know a debtor's parents live in Houston, we will abstract in Harris county.  This way, if there is an inheritance the administrator of the estate will have notice of the judgment.

An abstract is a document that is filed in the property records that provides details about the judgment and about the debtor so that it can be properly indexed and a properly recorded and indexed abstract of judgment creates a lien on the defendant’s nonexempt real property in the county in which the abstract is recorded.

This is a simple filing that we will normally file within a day or two (and sometimes the same day as) the judgment.

The Abstract
Writ of Garnishment
Post-Judgment Investigation
Post-Judgment Deposition
Motion for Turnover
Writ of Execution
Property Exempt from Execution
Spousal Property