| Texas Asset Protection Summary
Homestead Exemption Texas is one of the few states that provide complete exemption for the homestead. There is unlimited value but the exemption applies to 1 acre in town and 100 acres in any area outside of town. For married couples, the 100 acre outside of town exemption is doubled. To view this statute, please click here. Life Insurance and Annuities Benefits, including the cash value or proceeds, of an insurance policy for the benefit of the insured or a beneficiary under an insurance policy or annuity contract are exempt. To view this statute, click here.
Annuities are exempt. Under the Texas Insurance Code, an annuity is considered “an insurance policy or contract if the annuity contract is issued: (1) by a life, health, or accident insurance company, including a mutual benefit company or a fraternal benefit society; or (2) under an annuity benefit plan used by an employer or an individual.” To view this statute, click here.
IRA
ERISA qualified, including IRAs, Roth IRAs and Keoghs, are exempt. To see this statute, click here. Corporate Protections Charging Order
As the judgment creditor’s exclusive remedy, the debtor-partner’s or other partnership owner’s interest may be charged with payment of any unsatisfied amount with interest. See §153.256 of Texas Limited Partnerships.
Business Acts
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