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In the state of Texas, yes the creditor can follow for the deficiency balance.
In Texas, they take you to court on a judgment in order to collect. Statutes of limitations on debt collection in Texas is four years. Debtors cannot garnish any wages.
Yes. If the amount of the debt is greater than the price the car brings at auction, then you will still owe the balance, and if you do not pay it the creditor can sue you in order to recover it. Depending on how much it is and whether they think you have sufficient assets to make it worth the hassle, they may not bother, but legally they're allowed to do so.
No. Texas does not allow creditor wage garnishment, regardless of the amount owed.
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Texas is a CP state, that being the case it might be possible for a creditor to hold the surviving spouse responsible for the deceased's debt if the estate is not adequate for repayment. Whether or not it is viable option for the creditor depends upon the type of debt that was incurred.
The creditor would need to obtain a lawsuit judgment from the Texas court before wage garnishment would be allowed. Texas only allows garnishment of wages when there are no other means for a judgment creditor to collect a debt owed. If a judgment has already been entered against the debtor in a different state, the judgment creditor can place a "foreign" judgment lien against property owned by the debtor.
Yes, in the state of Texas, a creditor can come right to your house if you owe debts. However, in other states, the creditor must first get court papers to just show up at your residence.
In law 48, what is a creditor? Is law 48 fair to creditors?
NO. Social Security income is protected from creditor claims.
The answer is yes, if the creditor brings you to court on the matter.
I think you mean "creditors," those who are owed money. Debtors are the ones who owe the money. In Texas, the proceeds from life insurance policies are exempt if a dependent is named as the beneficiary. Otherwise, the funds are not exempt. Of course, the creditor must know about the policy to collect from it.