This affidavit should be filed at the time a foreign judgment is filed under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 35.001–.007. See the related discussion at section 14.34:2 in this chapter.
It is recommended that the attorney not execute any affidavit for a client; see section 19.17:3 in this manual.
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Affidavit—Filing of Foreign Judgment
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared [name of affiant], who swore on oath that the following facts are true:
“My name is [name of affiant]. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this affidavit. [State the basis of personal knowledge.] I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of Judgment Creditor[s], [name(s) of judgment creditor(s)].
“Judgment Creditor[s] own[s] a judgment against [name(s) of judgment debtor(s)], Judgment Debtor[s]. The last known post office address of Judgment Debtor is [address, city, state]. The last known post office address of Judgment Creditor, [name of judgment creditor], is [address, city, state].”
[Name of affiant]
Affiant
SIGNED under oath before me on ________________________________.
Notary Public, State of Texas
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File with a properly authenticated copy of the foreign judgment. |