Texas community resource
Protected Property Claim Form and Instructions
Texas Office of Court Administration
Supreme Court of Texas-approved bilingual instructions and claim form process for asking a court to return exempt money or property that has been frozen or taken to satisfy a judgment.
How to get help
Read the instructions, complete the claim form and certificate of service, keep a copy, file with the court named on the Notice of Protected Property Rights in person, by mail, or through eFile, and mail or email copies to every listed interested person the same day.
Who this service helps
A person whose money or property has been frozen or taken to pay a debt judgment may use the form to claim that the assets are protected by an applicable federal or state exemption.
Where this service is available
Service area: Texas judgment debtors seeking return of money or property claimed to be protected by federal or state exemption law, including people in Central Texas.
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Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
The form and instructions are free to download; the source does not state all possible filing, service, copying, or legal-service costs.
About this service
The materials explain how to complete and file the Protected Property Claim Form, serve interested persons, prepare for the required hearing, and identify evidence showing why property is exempt.
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