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    Default How Long Do You Have to Enforce Property Terms of a Divorce Judgment

    I've been getting different answers to this question, please advice - San Antonio, Texas

    My ex-wife owes me money from the divorce from 2012 and has only paid $200 towards it, what's the statute of limitations for a AGREED DECREE OF DIVORCE??

    The City of San Antonio tells me there is no statute of limitations, however I found this: There is a two year statute of limitations on the property division in chapter 9 of the family code, 4 years if it was an agreed decree. But if it is a true money judgment, it will only expire after ten years if you don't keep it alive by having a writ of execution issued

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    Default Re: How Long Do You Have to Enforce Property Terms of a Divorce Judgment

    I don't see where you got the 4 year limitation but the 2 year limitation applies to filing a lawsuit to enforce the decree. The advantage of a lawsuit is that a judgment would allow you to levy bank accounts and attach non-exempt property. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed.

    However, there does not appear to be a limit on filing for contempt and getting the decree enforced that way.

    http://law.justia.com/codes/texas/20...e-c/chapter-9/

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