Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
debtors haven
Why is Texas considered a debtors haven? I was reading through some of the answers on the website and noticed that one attorney had mentioned that. thankx
Asked on 4/19/06, 3:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: debtors haven
Because the Texas Constitution specifically lists items and values that are exempt from execution by a creditor. This includes wage garnishment. In the event a debtor does not have excess assets, a civil judgment is often merely suitable for framing. To my knowledge, only IRS and child support can touch a person's wages.
Answered on 4/19/06, 8:37 pm