The Weaver Law Firm represents agents and brokers in TREC complaints. But our lawyers also represent individuals that bring complaints against agents if there is good reason. Do you believe a real estate professional has engaged in unethical work? You may be able to...
What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)? A limited liability company is a type of business structure. Although the focus of the LLC is to protect personal assets, there are also more benefits. There are different types of LLCs to choose from to best suit the needs...
Have you recently had a property transferred to your name? Ownership of the piece of land is known as the surface rights estate, which includes everything on top of the land, such as structures and greenery. Ownership of anything beneath the ground, including oil and...
It hinges on the legal question of contract interpretation. Courts interpret restrictive covenants using the general rules of contract interpretation. See Vance v. Popkowski, 534 S.W.3d 474, 478 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, pet. denied). When interpreting...
If at the time of death, the person (Testator) has a Will, then the Will must be probated by the executor in order for the Will to be put into effect. The Will, will then distribute the property estate to the Beneficiaries by the wishes of the deceased Testator. If...
When you live in a condo with an HOA, one of the things you need to remember is that you may have to agree to the homeowner’s association bylaws and requirements. If you do not adhere to those bylaws, then you could find yourself in trouble with the HOA and even be on...
What is Intellectual Property (IP)? Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Although your business may be physical property, IP issues most likely play a role in your fundamental business...
Homeowners Association (HOA) or Condominium Owner’s Association (COA) are two organizations that are formed to enforce restrictive covenants within communities. Moving into a new neighborhood may require you to join either organizations. Organizations such as HOA and...
Mineral rights are ownership rights in minerals below the surface of a property. Minerals include oil, sulfur, natural gas, gold, silver, copper, iron, coal, uranium, and salt under the surface estate of real property. Mineral rights are legally different than surface...
Depending on the nature of the business investment, you have rights as an investor to: (1) Ask for and receive information from a firm about the work history and background of the person handling your account, as well as information about the firm itself. (2) Receive...
