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Texas Property Code - Chapter 52 Judgment LienLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 52 Judgment Lien Except as provided by Section 52.0011, a first or subsequent abstract of judgment, when it is recorded and indexed in accordance with this chapter, if ... (a) A first or subsequent abstract of a judgment rendered by a court against a defendant, when it is recorded and indexed under this chapter, ... (a) On application of a person in whose favor a judgment is rendered or on application of that person's agent, attorney, or assignee, the judge ... (a) An abstract of a judgment must show: (1) the names of the plaintiff and defendant; (2) the birthdate and driver's license number of the ... (a) The county clerk shall immediately record in the county real property records each properly authenticated abstract of judgment that is presented for recording. The ... (a) A judgment abstracted after September 1, 1993, may not be recorded unless: (1) a mailing address for each plaintiff or judgment creditor appears on ... Satisfaction of a judgment in whole or in part may be shown by recordation of: (1) a return on an execution issued on the judgment, ... A judgment lien continues for 10 years following the date of recording and indexing the abstract, except that if the judgment becomes dormant during that ... An abstract of a judgment rendered in this state by a federal court may be recorded and indexed under this chapter on the certificate of ... (a) In accordance with this subchapter, a judgment and judgment lien may be discharged and canceled if the person against whom the judgment was rendered ... (a) The person who has been discharged from his debts, that person's receiver or trustee, or any other interested person may apply, on proof of ... (a) Notice of the application for the order and copies of the papers on which application is made must be served on the judgment creditor ... (a) The court shall conduct a hearing on the application and shall enter an order of discharge and cancellation of the judgment and any abstracts ... (a) A judgment lien is not affected by the order of discharge and cancellation and may be enforced, if the lien is against real property ... This subchapter applies to a judgment and judgment lien for which an abstract of judgment or judgment lien is recorded on or after September 1, ... (a) A judgment is discharged and any abstract of judgment or judgment lien is canceled and released without further action in any court and may ... A judgment lien is not affected by this subchapter and may be enforced if the lien is against real property owned by the debtor before ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |