A common assignment on Creditor’s Rights is as follows:
Research and analyze the garnishment statutes of a particular state (TEXAS) to identify dollar exemptions and local garnishment procedure, and to determine whether a creditor has to return to court for separate orders to garnish, for example, an employee’s paychecks. Then, research and analyze the state’s exemption statutes to determine what property is exempt from levy of execution and attachment. Identify the amount of the homestead exemption and whether it has any restrictions, and what kind and amount of personal property is exempt.
The body of the paper should be between 6-8 pages long. It should be double-spaced and the font size should be either 12 pt. font. The paper should have margins that are at least one-inch wide on all sides (to allow room for comments). In addition, it should include a title page and citations. You should not use personal pronouns (I, you, me), in the paper (except in an opinion section).
Resource Information for Crediotr’s Rights Term Paper:
- You must use at least three sources for this assignment.
- Our text is an acceptable source, but it will not count as one of the three.
- Important: Sources other than scholarly journals, major newspapers or magazines, and government-sponsored web sites must be approved by the instructor no later than one week before the paper is due, or they will not be accepted.
- When writing, be sure to paraphrase and not take information word-for-word from your source. If you use direct quotes, do so judiciously. Whether you use direct quotes or you paraphrase, however, you must cite to your source at least once per paragraph. The citation should contain the page number(s) in the text from which you obtained the information (or, if you’re referring to an Internet site, the name and sponsor of the site, plus the site’s exact address (e.g., http://www?).
- Citations may be in the form of footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical references