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1. Foreclosure of three properties
2. Sue borrows for lost money, she is a scammer, who has many police reports and FBI reports over by other private JV partners.
They took money to fix the property and sell it, they took the money and never fixed it, waiting until the lender... View More 
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answered on Nov 5, 2024
It is really hard to know what your questions are. Are you the seller/borrower? Are you the lender ?
I will assume you are the lender for this question. Texas has great consumer protection laws, which were made to protect consumers, and small businesses, from unsavory characters and... View More
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
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
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
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
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
OFHA Deed restrictions item (e) NO Trailers & City of Houston, Texas Ordinance N. 2009-57
answered on Sep 16, 2024
You can file a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the neighbor for violating the deed restriction. Our firm is not located in Houston and, therefore, would not be a good fit for you in seeking such relief. But for informational purposes only, our firm would typically require an initial... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
That is a loaded question. You can turn your 401k into a real estate holding for your retirement. There are some forms to be filled-out with the , and there are some time limits for the same.
The general idea is that you can buy property with the 401k money, then identify the investment... View More
can we invoke "ex post facto" doctrine in this case
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
My understanding of the Bill you mentioned, is an additional part of the Tax Exemption law in Texas. The Bill allows the Tax Appraiser in each county to verify the property owner's exemption status every 5 years. That verification may be done in portions, and broken up into multiple years of... View More
I'm closing on a home; I've provided my 30 days notice as the lease stipulates. I've read my lease several times. I can't find any clauses which coincide with what I'm being told about: the inability to terminate my lease early; clauses that denote the complex will do... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2024
In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, a lease for a specified term continues until the end of that term. For example, if you agreed to a lease for a term of one year with a commencement date of December 1, 2023, that lease does not end until November 30, 2024. The parties can agree... View More
Mom had no will so 50 percent of sale will be split between my brother and myself.
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answered on Aug 21, 2024
Hire a competent TX lawyer to draft that Deed. Transfer Value can be computed on actual land value conveyed. But Deed should have a complete derivation of title and specify what exactly is conveyed. IRS Regulations can give values for remainders. etc.
There are three partners (LLC) and a rift has developed between them. Two partners wanted to buy out the third (P3) but have first given P3 the opportunity to buy them out.
All three partners, along with their spouses, were required to sign to be individually responsible for the entire term... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2024
It depends on the language of the Lease and of the Guaranties signed by the individual members.
It is not uncommon for a landlord to require each individual member of an LLC to personally guaranty a lease to the LLC if the LLC does not have established credit. Some leases provide that... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2024
An executor of an estate can file a lawsuit pursuant to section 351.054 of the Texas Estates Code without an attorney. An executor owes fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries of the estate. So it is very important that the executor handle any such lawsuit with the same degree of skill as an... View More
I applied for legal assistance through Texas legal aid and was told the executive director didn't handle the shares properly and I was told to get a private attorney because I have a case.
answered on Aug 13, 2024
Yes, our firm handles such cases. However, this is not the type of case that a private attorney is likely to handle on a contingency fee. You should assume that you will need to pay a reasonable fee at an hourly rate for services and deposit a reasonable initial retainer before a private attorney... View More
We filed a lien a customer. The property owner has let us know that customer was their tenant and have asked us to release them from the lien. The customer has now filed bankruptcy and I just filed a claim with that court. Can I release the property owner from the lien and still keep the lien... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2024
Additional information is required in order to properly answer this question. Is this a residential or commercial property? Is the lease a ground lease? Did the landlord consent to the work you performed? What is the status of tenant's leasehold interest in the property? Is the tenant... View More
The builder is trying to force me to sign off on the repairs before we close tomorrow. She specifically said we cannot close until I sign off on the repairs. I feel like I’m being forced to sign off on this because they have my $25,000 in earnest money. What can I do?
answered on Jul 30, 2024
You can so "no" and refuse to "sign off" on the repairs. You can tell the builder in writing that you are prepared to close on the agreed date but that you do not accept the repairs as having been completed in a good and workmanlike manner and that you are not waiving any right... View More
My husband wants to keep the house and I do not want to be on the loan anymore. He can pay the payments and bills with support of roommates but is asking that I give him a year and a half to refinance. Do I have to hold off on the divorce if I agree to wait because his credit is not where it needs... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2024
You can get divorced and include in your divorce decree a provision that he has a set period of time to refinance or the house will be sold. At the time of refinance or sale, you can specify how much you are to receive. You will want to include an owelty lien and have him sign a deed of trust to... View More
Her lawyer buried us in paper work now lawyers want 5k /10k retainer we are on fix income we are not showing up in court my mom has Alzheimer's I have a Dr letter for her I don't want to go to court with out a lawyer can not afford one not fair bottom line can I be held in content of... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2024
If your brother had children, his estate will pass to those children or their descendants. If not, your brother's estate will pass to his parents, which would include your mom if she was also his mom.
Your brother's ex cannot inherit anything from your brother's estate... View More
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