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answered on Jan 30, 2024
Findings of fact remain even when an order has been vacated. The findings of fact frame the issues for an appeal of whatever final order is entered by the court. A trial court can amend or make additional findings of fact.
I have always paid taxes but I live out of town so my son's wife who owns the lot next to my property cuts the grass like it's hers. Can she take it away and claim i abandoned it?
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
In Texas, simply paying property taxes on your land does not automatically protect it from claims of adverse possession, especially if you have abandoned the property and have not maintained it. Adverse possession, commonly known as "squatter’s rights," allows someone to claim ownership... View More 
I am reaching out because I need legal assistance for a real estate fraud case.
I am not sure what my options are at this point, or how to proceed legally. Based on the information I have, I believe that a forged signature was used during the process, and the corporation was stolen. I am... View More
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answered on Jan 28, 2024
You need to act fast!
You can do a lot of damage control and undue any fraud if you move fast. It will require court intervention and may end up needing some police involvement. However, police are not needed. The court is needed.
See a lawyer ASAP. Gather all of your corporate... View More
their part cause a will was filed
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
Your query makes no sense. Grantors can transfer land so that others pay those county taxes. It could be a quit claim deed, and the title may have been generated by a will devise. Probably need a TX attorney to search the title.
I have been the POA and guardian for nearly 10 years. Right before his death other family members blocked my phone calls to him. I was not notified of his death and a month afterwards I found his obituary. When I went to the county records office I was notified he had sold his property a month... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2024
If you have been the guardian of your grandfather and his estate for that long, the court that appointed you 10 years ago must have determined that your grandfather was incapacitated and that a guardianship is necessary. Your grandfather's incapacity probably provides a valid basis to set... View More
We are being sued in probate court for a property that was left to us through a ladybird deed. We desperately need an attorney that understands the difference between a ladybird deed and a transfer on death deed.
answered on Jan 29, 2024
A TODD and a "ladybird" deed are very similar with three important differences. 1) A TODD does not provide a warranty of title, whereas a labybird can; 2) a TODD can only be signed by the actual owner and not by an agent acting under a POA; and 3) only the owner can retain a life estate... View More
Home, land & vehicles are only in my husbands name. Neither of us have a will. So if he should pass away, does everything come to me or does he need to add me to the property and house deeds? We have concerns about this due to me never being on the deeds. We also need to make wills soon. We are... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
Without a will, 1/3 of your husband's separate property will pass to you and 2/3 of your husband's separate property will pass to your children. As long as all of his children are your children, you will get the community property. If not, you will still own an undivided 50% of the... View More
I inherited it from my father who was his stepfather. I was not in a good mental state at all when I decided to just give it to him as living in the home was too hard and overwhelming for me. That piece of paper is the only thing I ever signed regarding the ownership of the home. My brother has... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2024
It depends on the piece of paper and what it says. It may also depend on whether you can prove you were mentally incapacitated. Being "emotional," or "sad," or "overwhelmed" may not be sufficient to prove you lacked the mental capacity to transfer ownership of the... View More
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answered on Jan 19, 2024
In Texas, the responsibility for managing election ballots for a Homeowners Association (HOA) Board typically lies with the HOA itself, rather than the property management company employed by the HOA. The election process is governed by the HOA's bylaws and state law. These bylaws often... View More
requiring us to pay money and to submit our home for an inspection.
answered on Jan 22, 2024
Some city ordinances define any home that is not owner-occupied as a "rental property" even if another family member is living in the home rent-free. It depends on the language of the specific ordinance at issue.
I have a question regarding real estate law in Texas. If a buyer agent offer 100% of the buyer agent's commission to the buyer at closing as a loan and the buyer needs to pay back the loan over the terms of the mortgage (30 years). Subsequently, if the buyer makes 1 referral who successfully... View More
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answered on Jan 17, 2024
Real Estate Agents/Brokers, can NOT share any part of a RE sales commission with someone who is not also licensed to sell RE. What's more, the new sale, and those involved would ALL have to receive Notice of the parsing-out of any sales commission. So it is unlawful for at least two (2)... View More
Have been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and am indigent except for 1/9 ownership in a property in MA. and want to put in a "quit claim" deed transfer to prevent that from being sucked into the medical payment stuff.
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answered on Jan 18, 2024
The transfer would probably be subject to being executed on by the government agency. But land in another State would probably not be looked at. The lien is usually filed in the County of the owner with medical problems. Get your relative to hire an attorney to handle the transfer.
Common law couple wants to sell their home they will be making about $450,000 on the home after mortgage is paid off, etc. They were going to split it down the middle however judgment has been set against the Husband. Is there anyway to make it legally binding that when the home is sold the wife... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
If the home was occupied by the couple and declared as their homestead, the home and the proceeds from the sale of the home are exempt from the claims of creditors anyway. Just be sure not to commingle the proceeds with any other joint management community property funds or with any of the... View More
Gave my sibling power of attorney of my home to take care of my parents while I was gone but essentially he moved it into his name and stole my house. What happens next and what can be done about this
answered on Jan 22, 2024
You can sue your sibling for abusing the power of attorney you gave him. As your attorney-in-fact, your sibling owed you fiduciary duties. While the POA protects third parties who relied upon it from claims by you based on their dealings with your sibling pursuant to the POA, it provides no... View More
I am her only child, 39, with my own family. Mother was horrible with finances, and I want nothing to do with her estate.
Hearing in a few days, docket lists “MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOTION TO COMPEL MEDIATION AND DEPOSITION,” and I’m freaking out.
answered on Jan 9, 2024
You should hire an attorney to file an answer, a response to the motion for summary judgment, and a response to the motion to compel mediation and deposition.
If you are not a co-signor on her mortgage, the mortgage company is most likely suing you because you are your mother's sole... View More
I've lived with my boyfriend for 8 years. We have always paid 50/50 for our living expenses. We have now bought a home, which is solely under his name. We both pay the mortgage. We did this because he has a higher income, and so we could both take advantage of an FHA loan separately. We are... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
You probably should hire a family law attorney to prepare a Cohabitation Agreement for you and your boyfriend to sign.
answered on Jan 8, 2024
If you have no lease agreement, they can bar you or any of your guests from entering their land since you have no right to enter their land without their consent. It would be in your best interests to move your mobile home to another property you either own or lease.
We are concerned that insurance may drop us if we file again. Are the sellers liable to report this issue?
answered on Jan 5, 2024
What you must disclose is contained in the mandatory Seller's Disclosure Notice:
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Item 3 requires you to disclose any known defects or malfunctions.... View More
New buyers want me to correct the deed and get notarized. Is there any monetary value in providing them this information.
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
You are not clearly stating what the title problem is, but it appears your llc transfer was faulty which happens alot. To convey out, you must cure the cloud on the title, which apparently only needs a correction deed here. If you do not wish to cure the title defect in order to convey... View More
named me executor and sole beneficiary. I understand I do not have to show him this will until I have been appointed by the court, however, should I respond to his text? Would a response show that I am agreeing to text communication with him?
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
Your question does not state whether or not, anyone has filed to Probate, your mother's Will.
If he has filed it, you better get busy and submit a filing of your own. You should not wait.
You are correct, if you are named as Executor, you have control. But you must file soon.... View More
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