This legal research guide provides information about small claims cases in justice court and provides links to filing information for select Texas counties.
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A writ of garnishment allows a creditor to seize property from a debtor that is being held by a third party. While some property is exempt from garnishment in Texas, such as wages, other property such as bank accounts and stocks may be subject to garnishment.
State law that governs the types of personal property that are exempt from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.
Created by the Texas Justice Court Training Center, this deskbook covers procedure in civil cases in justice court. Chapter 10, Section G discusses writ of garnishment.
An article from TexasLawHelp.org that discusses how garnishment can be used to collect on a debt once a judgment has been issued.
An article from self-help legal publisher Nolo discussing how a creditor with a money judgment against a debtor can garnish their bank accounts in order to satisfy the debt.
An article from self-help legal publisher Nolo discussing whether a creditor can take money from a joint bank account and how that may differ in a community property state such as Texas.
Some of the Texas justice courts have a form to request a writ of garnishment available on their website. If the justice court you intend to file with does not provide a form, a sample application is available at the link below.
