Is someone challenging the ownership of your property? Would you like to remove a cloud on title or to quiet title? In order to support a quiet title action or trespass to try title on the property you must have proper evidence to support the following required...
Is your tenant in violation of the lease by failure to pay rent, failure to maintain renter’s insurance, or providing false and misleading information in the residential lease application? Are you eligible to evict your tenant? What is the first thing that you may...
If you want to sell a property yourself without involving a real estate agent, listing your property for sale by owner is probably your plan. You may also want to consider offering owner financing on the property in order to attract a large and often-underserved...
Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act was created to protect consumers from any false, misleading, and deceptive business practices. Anyone who seeks to purchase any goods or services can be protected by this act. A DTPA case can be brought in a...
The answer is: yes. Is your co-owner giving you a hard time or does not want to accept an agreed division of land? This is what the law provides: Rule 770 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure states: Should the court be of the opinion that a fair and equitable...
Why do some online resources state that real estate investors should set up their LLC in states like Nevada, Wyoming, and Delaware? Answer: Maybe because they are not Texas lawyers and do not know any better. What are the top jurisdictions to establish a real estate...
If you get sued, you want to make sure that your properties are protected. If you are a real estate investor, you probably do not want to place multiple properties into the same LLC. If you do, each one of those properties becomes exposed to risks and liabilities. As...
Did an entity or individual agree to hire you for a job but later then refused to pay for the services provided? If yes, you may have a breach of contract claim and be able to bring a suit on a sworn account. What is a suit on a sworn account? A suit on a sworn...
In lawsuits, it is common for attorneys to take the depositions of non-parties. These non-parties are often fact witnesses to cases and the attorney is trying to investigate the facts. In other situations, an attorney may want to take the deposition of a professional...
When banks or lenders provide business loans, they will often require a debtor to permit the filing of a UCC Financing Statement or a “fixture filing” to secure the loan against equipment or fixtures. The Weaver Law Firm provides legal opinions in transactions between...
