At the end of a lawsuit, the prevailing party often ends up with a final judgment awarding it some monetary amount from the losing party. This amount can include amounts for damages, attorney fees and ...

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. whitebalance.oatt / Getty Images Consensual liens, like mortgages, ...

The Texas Legislature enacted Texas Property Code §52.0012 in an attempt to streamline the process for releasing a judgment lien on homestead property through the filing of a homeowner’s affidavit.