Houston Legal Blog

Are all AS-IS contracts enforceable? The recognized purpose of an as-is clause in a contract for the purchase of property is to state clearly the full responsibility of the buyer to assess the bargain and to accept the risk that its assessment may be wrong. See...

You've found the home of your dreams, have an accepted offer and are looking forward to the day of your closing. Even though you're on the right track, the house isn't yours until you put pen to paper and receive the keys. Closing on a new home is easier said than...

When you purchase a condo in Houston, you will probably have to agree to the rules and regulations of the condo association. It is not uncommon to eventually find yourself at odds with the association. For instance, you may have heard horror stories from other condo...

Consistently, the Courts have required that the cotenant attempting to take full ownership must prove actual or constructive ouster, or repudiation, of his or her fellow cotenants."Because co-tenants to an undivided estate have an equal right to 'enter upon the common...

In a recent case, a plaintiff attempted to rely on her maintenance of a fence that was in place when the parties took ownership of the property as evidence of her open and hostile adverse possession of the property. Texas courts have repeatedly found that maintenance...

How can you avoid a trial by consent in a property tax reimbursement case? In a recent adverse possession case, the plaintiff sought reimbursement for taxes paid and full title to the property from other co-tenants. The Plaintiff testified along the lines that she...

Rental relationships are often fraught with potential pitfalls, leading many landlords to protect themselves with extensive lease contracts. The terms of these leases typically restrict how tenants can utilize the property and also mandate the payment of a security...