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Please get these 4 things in writing
Contractors. Subcontractors. Anyone doing work on a house. At a very minimum, please get these things in writing: What property are you doing work on? What work will you be doing (be specific… very specific). What happens if there are changes to the work? Describe...
Nope. Nope. Nope.
Before you sign a Letter of Intent, please make sure it includes language like this: Each party agrees this Letter is intended only to set forth the discussions of the parties and will not constitute a complete agreement or be a legally enforceable agreement. This...
Is it my real estate now?
What is it called when a person attempts to claim ownership of property that is not owned by him? Answer – Adverse Possession. Here is how the law defines it: "Adverse possession" means an actual and visible appropriation of real property, commenced and...
Did he have sound mind?
The Law (Estates Code 251.001) – a person of sound mind has the right and power to make a will if… Did the person signing the Will have what is called “testamentary capacity”? At the time the Will was signed the person must be of sound mind enough to: Know they were...
Your PO Box won’t work
If you form and register a business in Texas, you must have a Registered Agent and a Registered Office in Texas. A Registered Agent is an agent of the entity that can be served any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. The...
Kids from a Prior Marriage
Do you have kids from a prior marriage? Estate planning may be quite a bit more complicated in this situation. Here are some things to consider: How to balance the needs of your current spouse and children from previous relationship. Using Trusts to ensure all...
You can’t use that name
When we say “Mark” – that means both: trademark – used with regard to goods/products service mark – used with regard to services The Texas Business & Commerce Code defines these: 16.001(10) defines “Trademark” as a word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination...
HOA
If you own a home located within a HOA, there are a few things you may find in the HOA documents: How the HOA is set up and how it makes decisions. The powers of the HOA and what it is unable to do (there should also be some language which limits the HOA’s ability to...
Helping our Community
We are taking our legal hats off for this week to tell you about the non-profit we have formed years ago called Blessed Communities, Inc. It’s as true in our communities as it is in life: If we’re not moving forward, we’re falling backward. At Blessed Communities, we...
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