Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

I have a judgment from the district court for a large amount of money a contractor that built me house in 2006 owes me per a promossory note. He has made some payments to that note but quit making payments a year ago and I filed suit and was awarded a judgment when he did not show for the hearing. How do I enforce this judgment if he has no property or bank accounts? Is there a way to put this guy in jail to wake him up to his responsibility to me and my family. We are taling close to a half million dollars here. Thank you.

Asked on 5/04/10, 2:22 pm

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

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It is very difficult to collect a judgment in Texas.

You CANNOT put him jail. Texas has no debtor's prison (except for folks who don't pay child support).

You should abstract your judgment and record it in any county where you think the judgment debtor might own property, or might ever inherit property.

If you know of any source of income that he has as a contractor, you can ask the court for a turnover order.

You can garnish his bank account, if you can find it, and if he ever has any money in it.

There are companies that will run asset searches for you; you can find them online.

Answered on 5/09/10, 2:39 pm

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