By Don White | Published June 12, 2015 | Posted in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contract Law, General Corporate Law | Comments Off on Writing A Contract
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Writing A Contract
So you want to create a contract? You have agreed to a deal and all that remains is to reduce that agreement to writing. How do you go about writing a contract? What questions should you be asking yourself as you reduce the agreement to writing? Think of contract drafting as requiring one part each: Read More
Read MoreTemporary Orders, Restraining Orders, & Standing Orders – Finding Some Calm in the Chaos of Divorce
By Brian Tackett – Attorney at Law Temporary Orders are a concept unique to family law. A Temporary Order is an order of the Court declaring certain things a party or parties must do or not do while a divorce is pending. Since family law cases can go on for months and sometimes even years, Read More
Read MoreTaking a Bite out of Your Homeowner’s Association Assessment Lien
By Jeffrey A. Hines Prior to January 1, 2012, when the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act became effective, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) were filing liens on their members’ homes for non-payment of annual dues, fees, and assessments, and then selling those homes at foreclosure sales for a fraction of the home’s value. The Texas Legislature Read More
Read MoreIf You Don’t Reserve It, You Lose It!
By Don R. White, Jr. – Attorney at Law This article discusses some unusual aspects of Real Estate Law concerning Mineral Rights. Generally speaking, in a deed, if you as the Seller do not reserve the mineral rights, then the mineral rights pass with the property to the Buyer. In the usual situation we are Read More
Read MoreHow Quickly Can I Get a Divorce After Filing?
By Brian K. Tackett Generally speaking, people looking to get a divorce want the process to be over as soon as possible. After serving your spouse with divorce paperwork, there is a 60-day waiting period before the divorce can be finalized. However, very few marriages can be dissolved in this short period of time. Each Read More
Read MoreWhy Does a Lawyer Cost So Much?
Why Does It Have to Cost? I know his brother, you think to yourself as you sit across from the lawyer, wondering why the retainer he just quoted you didn’t seem to include any discount. “And this retainer is no indicator of how much this may ultimately cost,” the lawyers says. What?!? MAY? ULTIMATELY? COST? Read More
Read MoreWhy Choose a Board Certified Lawyer?
Choosing the right lawyer for your legal matters can become a little daunting when everyone claims to be the best. However, by picking a Board Certified lawyer, you are choosing a highly esteemed and skilled professional in his or her particular field of law practice. What Does Board Certified Mean? Attorneys who are Board Certified Read More
Read MoreSeller’s Property Disclosure — It’s the Law
This post will discuss a common area of concern that arises in real estate sales and purchases — seller’s property disclosures. We will address the following questions: What disclosure is required? Why is disclosure required? What happens if I don’t disclose? Who can be liable for disclosure issues? Texas law requires that a seller of Read More
Read MoreWhat Is Child Custody In the State of Texas?
By Brian K. Tackett If you’re going through a divorce (or thinking about going through a divorce) and have children, getting custody of your children is probably an important topic for you. Before fighting for custody of your children, let’s discuss what custody is. What Is Child Custody? Custody is not a term specifically defined Read More
Read MoreChild Support: What Does It Not Cover?
By Brian K. Tackett Divorce and child custody can be a trying time for every member of a family. Although we like to believe both parents want what is best for their children, money issues and relationship conflicts can make child support a sensitive issue. The Conflict Of Interest In Texas, the non-custodial parent typically Read More
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