Prejudgment Remedies in Texas - Doug D'Arche - Back to Main Page

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageI. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................1A. OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................1B. Choosing the right Pre-Judgment Remedy ..........................................................1II. IDENTIFYING THE DEBTOR’S ASSETS........................................................................2III. Explanation of the Significant Remedies Available ..........................................................4A. Garnishment.........................................................................................................41. Overview...................................................................................................42. The Kinds of Property that can be Garnished...........................................43. Persons or Entities that may be Garnishees ............................................54. Grounds Required for a Pre-Judgment Writ of Garnishment....................55. Contents of the Application and Supporting Affidavit................................66. Contents of the Order Granting the Application for Writ ofGarnishment .............................................................................................77. Contents of the Bond for Pre-Judgment Writ of Garnishment ..................78. Contents of the Writ of Garnishment ........................................................89. Procedure for Obtaining a Pre-Judgment Writ of Garnishment ................8a. Filing of the Application.................................................................8b. Hearing on the Application............................................................9c. Serving the Garnishee ..................................................................9d. Serving the Debtor ........................................................................910. Garnishee's Response to a Writ of Garnishment ...................................1011. Debtor's Response to Writ of Garnishment ............................................12a. In General ...................................................................................12b. Dissolving or Modifying the Writ of Garnishment ........................12c. Filing a Replevy Bond .................................................................1312. Responding to the Garnishee’s Answer .................................................1313. Litigating the Garnishment Action...........................................................13B. Sequestration .....................................................................................................141. Overview.................................................................................................142. Property subject to Sequestration...........................................................153. Grounds Required for a Pre-Judgment Writ of Sequestration ................154. Contents of the Application and Supporting Affidavit..............................16-i-