Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

We are being sued in a civil case, but own nothing. What can they take if they win.


Asked on 7/28/11, 8:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Texas is often called a debtors paradise because of its exempt property statutes. Only nonexempt property can be taken to to satisfy a civil judgment. If you have nothing to take, and someone obtains a civil judgment against you, they can wait until you do have some nonexempt property such as lottery winnings, and then take that.

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Answered on 7/28/11, 8:46 am


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