omglaserbeams Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 how long from debt judgement to bank levy/seize?and what happens after judgement?thanks in advanceOMGLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 how long from debt judgement to bank levy/seize?and what happens after judgement?thanks in advanceOMGLBThere is no set timeline. Basically whenever the judgment holder feels like collecting. It could be 30 days after the judgment was entered, or 10 years. It all depends on how aggressive the collector is. If you have a judgment against you, they can levy your bank account any time they want and with no warning, but it wouldn't do them any good if you didn't have any money in the account.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stStep Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It could be the next day, or it could be never.It really depends on how aggressive the judgment creditor will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omglaserbeams Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 dont the people with the judgement need some kind of writ or need to go to court to levy in Texas.thanks for your replys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 dont the people with the judgement need some kind of writ or need to go to court to levy in Texas.thanks for your replysLook up your courts rules of civil procedure. That'll explain the steps necessary to collect once a judgment has been entered. It's different from state to state. But, even so, like I said, they can act on it whenever they want. In most states judgments last for 20 years, so they can collect whenever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefendantNewb Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Just assume it will be immediate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 You may just get it eliminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvintexas Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Dealing with this myself as Equable was just granted summary judgment against me this past Friday. It sucks when the judge is not a lawyer and just takes what plaintiff's counsel tells them at face value. From what I've been able to glean from the Texas Rules, the plaintiff cannot execute the judgment until 30 days after the date the judgment is granted by the court. This is the time period in which you have to file a notice of appeal if that's the way you want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Cash and money orders , Seriously I would pull out the majority of your money before any judgment is made. That way they have no proof you have that money. Cash in a fire proof box is your friend when creditors are lurking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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