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answered on Oct 30, 2024
If you are looking for a statutory durable power of attorney for finances or a medical power of attorney, you can access them through the Texas Department of Health and Human Services website. If you need a specific power of attorney for the sale or purchase of real estate, that will need to be... View More 
I co owned this condo with my ex wife. Need to transfer the loan/deed to me. Need to know if I have any financial risk of owing a large amount of money to cover the HOA’s lawsuit lost once I transfer the condo’s deed/loan to myself. The HOA’s lawyer seemed to say the HOA’s insurance won’t cover it
answered on Oct 22, 2024
It seems likely that the HOA will have to make a special assessment on the owners to satisfy the judgment or will have to dip deeply into its reserves and raise the members' regular assessments to replenish the reserves. That may render certain types of financing (like FHA loans) unavailable... View More
1. I have a buyback agreement that the company is not honoring. 2. The PM company allegedly "swapped" a unit without my knowledge, which did not happen according to tax records and are now charging me for repairs in a vacant unit I do not own.
Stating our escrow was in the negative! However together tax ins.is only $16000 yr. How can they do this?
I have been diagnosed with PTSD, depression and anxiety. It is a toxic household for me and I have panic attacks. I was wondering if there is any way i can get out of my lease ASAP. I dont know if i can wait for another tenant to take over.
The fence was in place when we moved-in, and it is in-between the property lines. They keep hassling us to fix it, but will not help with paying for it.
Could a divorce decree in Texas be legally recognized as a sufficient transfer of title, similar to a deed, if it is recorded with the county? If not, what specific legal requirements or steps are necessary to convert a divorce decree into valid title ownership? For my adverse possession claim, I... View More
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
Your questions are complicated and hard to answer without seeing your Divorce Decree, and other deeds and filings on the property, prior to your Decree.
The short answer: No. A divorce decree does not transfer ownership or title to land. You need to get your ex to execute a deed, or you... View More
My dad and stepmom are both on the deed/title to home. Stepmom just recently passed away and dad is looking to get a home equity loan for the property which is completely paid off. Stepmom has 2 adult children as heirs and there was no will. How could this be navigated to be able to get the loan?
answered on Oct 11, 2024
If the title to the property was held as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants by the entirety, your father would own the property solely in his name upon the passing of your stepmother. If the title was not held as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants by the entirety,... View More
More specifically, I previously read somewhere before and I can neither find it in the by-laws, declaration, Ch. 81 or Ch. 82 that you may not deny postings of religious items such as your front door or garage door. This pertains to wanting to fly an Israeli flag by someone of the Jewish faith. I... View More
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
In Houston, Texas, condominium associations are generally governed by the Texas Property Code, specifically Chapter 82, known as the Texas Uniform Condominium Act, and by Chapter 81 for older condos. Both chapters address how condos should operate, but neither directly prevents you from displaying... View More
More specifically, I previously read somewhere before and I can neither find it in the by-laws, declaration, Ch. 81 or Ch. 82 that you may not deny postings of religious items such as your front door or garage door. This pertains to wanting to fly an Israeli flag by someone of the Jewish faith. I... View More
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
In Houston, Texas, condominium associations are generally governed by the Texas Property Code, specifically Chapter 82, known as the Texas Uniform Condominium Act, and by Chapter 81 for older condos. Both chapters address how condos should operate, but neither directly prevents you from displaying... View More
We haven't received any word from our landlord regarding the deposit. We sent a text, the primary mode of communication, as one form of 30 day notice. She responded and said thanks. We also sent a hard copy of the notice with a forwarding address to her office and emailed a couple of days... View More
We haven't received any word from our landlord regarding the deposit. We sent a text, the primary mode of communication, as one form of 30 day notice. She responded and said thanks. We also sent a hard copy of the notice with a forwarding address to her office and emailed a couple of days... View More
I have paid all the taxes for 20 years
came out to my house and predicted he would do this, which he did two or three weeks ago after forcing me - and I meaning physically - into the psych ward of a hospital before commencing the demolition. I had no forewarning and everything is gone, and I mean everything. I want to sue this piece... View More
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answered on Oct 4, 2024
I'm not sure you have all the facts straight. I mean no disrespect.
A police officer does not have the power or authority to demolish any house anywhere. A city may demolish a house inside its limits, but only after Due process.
I have seen towns and cities demolish houses... View More
Total profit for both is $555k
We do qualify for capital gains deduction on the first home. Cash buyer wants one transaction can we separate funds after for taxes
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answered on Oct 3, 2024
When selling two adjacent properties in a single transaction, it’s important to carefully consider how the funds are allocated to maximize your tax benefits. Since one property is your primary residence, you may be eligible for the capital gains exclusion on up to $250,000 of profit ($500,000 if... View More
The taxes are delinquent from the youngest child living there for 13 yrs. I am the only one who has interest in the property. The current residence doesn't want to relocate until the time of auction. Please help to keep my father's home
answered on Sep 30, 2024
If you would like to keep the property, you will need to make arrangements to buy out your two other siblings interest in the property. Once you have done that, you can force the sibling living there to leave. You will then solely be responsible for the payment of taxes, maintenance, upkeep, etc.... View More
The property manager is the one who told me to call this organization to help. She is telling me now I have to balance or she will file for eviction. They have already mailed the check out. She just hasn’t received it.
answered on Sep 30, 2024
A landlord can evict a tenant if the tenant fails to timely pay rent as agreed in the parties' lease agreement.
I’m in the process of trying to find my first home to purchase. The one I really like is a landlocked property with an existing 40ft easement that does show up on the property survey. Does that mean legally I would always have access to ‘my’ property? Or would the neighbors who own the land... View More
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answered on Sep 24, 2024
Surveys do not convey title nor easements. Hire a TX attorney to search the titles and determine whether an easement exists or not. Then either get the property with access or go somewhere else.
I own an El Paso, TX house my 88 year old mom is living in, and have discovered that the caregivers employed by my sister do not have any insurance of any kind. No liability insurance nor worker's comp.
This puts me at great risk, since a claim could wipe me out financially.... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2024
Under your circumstances, you should hire a licensed home health care company to provide care for your elderly mother. Hiring random people to act as caregivers for an elderly person sounds sus and is very risky.
I received a judgment for non-payment of child support back in 2009 at which time it was turned into a lien that was attached to my homestead home in Texas. I was unaware of this action. In 2019, my ex renewed the lien. Again, I did not know the lien existed or received any notifications from the... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2024
If a child support lien has been improperly attached to a homestead, there's a process for its release. An obligor can file an affidavit under Section 157.3171 of the Family Code to release the lien against the homestead. This affidavit process is designed to be straightforward, allowing the... View More
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