Pre-Judgment Garnishment, Partition Lawsuits, Frivolous Suits & Tenant Repair & Deduct
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they analyze high-stakes debt collection tactics, co-ownership property disputes, and tenant litigation defenses under Texas law. They first dissect the strict statutory mechanics of pre-judgment writs of garnishment under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §§ 63.001–63.008 and TRCP Rule 658, detailing how creditors can freeze bank accounts prior to judgment and what immediate remedies exist for unserved debtors. They examine real estate partition actions, highlighting contribution claims for historical mortgage payments. Next, they…
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