Texas has no state estate tax and strong individual exemptions — which creates a dangerous planning blind spot for high-net-worth families. Here is what your current structure is not protecting.
Texas LLCs are widely marketed as judgment-proof because of the charging-order statute. A 2025 Texas appellate court just confirmed that’s not the whole story — and that creditors have more tools than most investors realize.
The failing Series LLC for Asset Protection
Texas offers strong homestead and exemption protections — but §31.002 turnover statute and charging order limitations leave real estate investors and business owners significantly exposed. Here’s what actually works.
She had entities, a trust, and professionals at every stage. What she didn’t have was asset protection. When a tenant lawsuit produced a personal judgment, it reached every property, her brokerage account, and the assets inside her revocable trust.