Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

Judgment

Can a creditor seize a checking account on a judgment that was placed approx 5 years ago? The judgement was placed in Virginia but we live in Texas. I have an attorneys office that is threating to freeze and seize my checking account. Also can intrest be added to the amount of the judgment?


Asked on 4/14/07, 10:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Judgment

A sister-state judgment can be entered in Texas as a Texas judgment. A Texas judgment is good for ten years before having to be extended. If the judgment allows for post-judgment interest, it will be added.

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Answered on 4/14/07, 12:48 pm


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