Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

Judgement

How does someone selling a house find out if there is a judgement against it or if the judgement that is against them will be taken out if the house is sold?


Asked on 10/16/07, 5:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Leon David L. Leon, P.C.

Re: Judgement

If there is a lien on the house, it should be filed with the county records. If there is a judgment against the seller, and the house is not a homestead, then the judgment (if properly abstracted) would attach to the proceeds. I strongly recommend that you hire a title company to research the title of the house before continuing.

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Answered on 10/16/07, 7:55 pm


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