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collection on a court order judgment from 1971

Asked on Nov 15th, 2013 on Breach of Contract - Texas
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my dad was shot in the back by a man(wealthy)and recived a judgment from a texas court.(1971)the old man died recently can my mom collect.(dad died few years ago)
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Wills and Estate Planning Attorney serving Sugar Land, TX at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
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No, not unless your father had the judgment renewed repeatedly before he died. A monetary judgment is only good for 10 years in Texas. http://www.enforcementinstitute.com/2011/03/01/judgment-statute-of-limitations/
Answered on Nov 18th, 2013 at 2:12 PM

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