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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) At the time a foreign judgment is filed, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney shall file with the clerk of the court an affidavit showing the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor.
(b) The judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney shall:
(1) promptly mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the judgment debtor at the address provided for the judgment debtor under Subsection (a); and
(2) file proof of mailing of the notice with the clerk of the court.
(c) The notice must include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and if the judgment creditor has an attorney in this state, the attorney's name and address.
(d) On receipt of proof of mailing under Subsection (b), the clerk of the court shall note the mailing in the docket.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 35.004. Affidavit; Notice of Filing - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/civ-prac-rem-sect-35-004/
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