Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

Writ of Garnishment

I won a judgement in my favor against my ex-tenant in the amount of $4000 and also for the tenant to evict the property. Since then the tenant (defendant) has evicted the property but still refuses to pay me. He has a job and is making decent money. Can I file a writ of garnishment against him in a court. How easy it is to file it myself. Will I need an attorney. At this stage I cannot afford an attorney. Any suggestions or recommendations will be greatly appreciated.


Asked on 4/04/06, 6:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sharon Campbell Sharon K. Campbell

Re: Writ of Garnishment

Unless you are the IRS or a spouse getting child support, you cannot garnish wages in the State of Texas. If you know where he banks, you can garnish a bank account. However, garnishment would be difficult for a pro se person to handle. Really would be advisable to hire an attorney to handle a garnishment. You can have a writ of execution issued where the constable will seize whatever exempt property he may have. You can obtain one from the clerk of the court where you filed the original suit.

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Answered on 4/04/06, 11:16 am


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