Judgment Collections & Enforcement
Turning judgments into recovery.
Obtaining a judgment is often only the first step. Collecting what you are owed can require persistence, strategic planning, and the effective use of Texas judgment enforcement laws.
Sparks Law represents businesses, lenders, property owners, and individuals throughout Texas in judgment collection and enforcement matters. Whether enforcing a Texas judgment, domesticating a foreign judgment, or pursuing post-judgment remedies, we work to maximize recovery through strategic enforcement efforts.
Whether you have obtained a judgment in Texas, domesticated a foreign judgment, or are seeking to enforce a federal judgment, we work to identify assets, pursue available collection remedies, and maximize your recovery.
Judgment Enforcement Services
Our firm assists clients with every stage of the post-judgment collection process, including:
Every judgment enforcement matter is different, and we tailor our strategy to the debtor's assets, business structure, and financial circumstances.
Texas Collection Remedies
Texas law provides a variety of legal tools to assist judgment creditors in collecting valid judgments. Depending on the facts of the case, these remedies may include:
- Seizing non-exempt personal property through a writ of execution
- Garnishing certain bank accounts and other non-exempt property held by third parties
- Placing judgment liens on non-exempt real property
- Requiring a judgment debtor to produce financial records and answer post-judgment discovery
- Obtaining court orders directing the turnover of non-exempt property
- Appointing a receiver to take possession of and liquidate non-exempt assets
- Challenging transfers made to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors
Because Texas law provides broad exemptions for certain property, successful judgment collection often depends on a thorough understanding of both the available enforcement remedies and the applicable exemption laws.
Business Judgment Collections
We regularly represent businesses seeking to collect judgments arising from:
- Breach of contract
- Commercial leases
- Business loans and promissory notes
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Construction disputes
- Fraud and business torts
- Guaranty agreements
- Commercial litigation
We also assist clients in enforcing settlement agreements and consent judgments when payment obligations are not honored.
