Texas Small Claims - Writ of Garnishment

Filing Writ of Garnishment is a step within Texas Small Claims - Step by Step . A writ of garnishment allows the plaintiff (winner of the judgment) to collect directly from the defendant's (debtor?s) wages or bank account.

Purpose

Enables the plaintiff to collect the judgment by garnishing the defendant's wages or funds in a bank account, rather than seizing physical assets.

Filing

The plaintiff submits a ?Request for Writ of Garnishment? to the court, providing case details, defendant information, and paying any required filing fee.

Enforcement

Once granted, the writ of garnishment directs the defendant?s employer or bank to withhold part of the defendant?s wages or funds and send them to the plaintiff until the debt is satisfied.

Exemptions & Time Limits

State laws protect certain wages and funds from garnishment, and the plaintiff must request the writ within a certain time after the judgment.