Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Judgment

An attorney representing my sister and I as heirs to our Mother's Estate has placed a judgment on us for his fees in another county (Brazoria County) from the probate jurisdiction which includes fees already awarded but unpaid to date by the Probate Court Judge in Harris County. He was awarded a portion of his fees (for removal of the first Independent Executor) from this Estate Probate which has been going on almost four years due to our step-father contesting the will. Can this attorney garnish our bank accounts to recover on this judgment and if so, does he have to obtain another legal instrument to do this? How does a judgment show up on our credit? Can it be found with a background check? We are worried out bank accounts our house notes are drafted from and also gaining employment with this on our public records.


Asked on 2/05/07, 8:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Judgment

Those fees are your fees, but you are entitled to be reimbursed by the Estate.

I'd get in touch with him and see if a temorary payout schedule can be arranged. Then make written demand on the present Independent Executor to make good on the fees.

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Answered on 2/05/07, 3:40 pm


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