Water leakage, sewer issues, window casings cracking out. All documented emails, pictures and work done so far.
answered on May 24, 2023
Common defendants in such a lawsuit include the builder, the soils engineer, the foundation design engineer, the foundation subcontractor who built the foundation, and the landscape design engineer who designed the landscaping.
It really depends upon what your structural engineer expert... Read more »
Trying to sell personal home to investor real estate.
answered on May 17, 2023
The options depend primarily on the type of lien, which I cannot determine from your question. If it's a judgment lien, there is a form affidavit you can complete stating that the property is your homestead, and therefore the lien does not attach to the property. If it's a tax lien,... Read more »
Seller failed to disclose previous known water penetration not due to flooding on Sellers disclosure, resulting in a $145,000 insurance claim, that was rewarded.
Seller apparently told my agent who failed to tell me. I found out through my own insurance agent after being asked a few... Read more »
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answered on May 14, 2023
I would have to see the contract you signed to give you solid advice.
Nevertheless, Notice of problems with the house and defects is required by the seller. However, sometimes, even though seller signed a disclosure, they can escape liability, where the contract says buyer takes property... Read more »
Front yards can the law of adverse
Possession be used?
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answered on May 12, 2023
Your question is a bit vague. However, The law of adverse possession has a 10-year rule when your claim is against a private person or company. The rule is 30-years for an adverse claim against a government or municipality.
There are strict rules with an adverse possession claim. One of... Read more »
My cousin sold me their house, which included an easement through their mother's property. They installed a driveway to ease driving. The mother's property was then lost due to taxes and my neighbor acquired the property. I wanted to know if the driveway is owned by me, or does the... Read more »
answered on May 10, 2023
Concrete flat work like a driveway becomes a part of the land itself. Whoever owns the land, owns the driveway.
But the rights of a landowner are subject to the rights of the holder of the easement. The easement itself is the dominant estate and the landowner’s property interest is... Read more »
I've done searches in TCAD in my neighborhood and I see bigger lots in gated community, some with lake view have not been increased and in some instances have gone down. I can put the document together. I just need someone to represent me in my protest.
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answered on May 4, 2023
The increase you posted is unbelievable!
In Travis County you have a deadline of May 15, 2023, to protest and challenge your appraised value and taxable values. You can do it yourself or hire a lawyer like myself or other professional. The process is not very long and the county does meet... Read more »
My husband and I built our home 5 years ago in 2017. The home builder is still expanding and building homes. A couple bought a home in our neighborhood in 2021 and we received mail from the home builder with our address but their names on it. I found the couple on Facebook and let them know that... Read more »
answered on May 4, 2023
It is legal for a builder to send a spreadsheet to the appraisal office, but it is also meaningless.
The owners whose names appear on the actual deed are the legal owners of the property and are the people responsible to pay the property taxes on the property.
The appraisal office... Read more »
It heats up the whole back of the house and causes glare to vision.
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answered on Apr 29, 2023
You could have a reason for a civil action. The most important thing you would have to establish is that there is a provable connection between the solar panels and your increase in costs for cooling. This may be proved by showing the cooing bills for before and after the install. Then I would want... Read more »
Hi, We bought a brand new built house from a Builder mid December 2022 in Katy, TX.
3 months ago, my wife suspected termites. We called the builder company and the pest control company linked to the builder: They suspected termites but then they said it is not...
We got an... Read more »
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answered on Apr 27, 2023
A refund on a house purchase is a rare event. The hardest part of bringing such a case in your situation is proving that the termites were already in the house when you bought it. The second part of proof that you will need is that the contract did not say the house was sold "AS IS."... Read more »
Of their time the judge awarded them can the other spouse evict them and a JP Court or do they have to go back to the court that granted the divorce
If the plaintiff does decide to file through the JP Court and is successful in the eviction can they later on file a contempt motion in the... Read more »
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answered on Apr 27, 2023
Great question.
If the Divorce case is still active, you can go to your judge and file a motion to dispossess (evict), your ex.
If you bring a copy of your divorce case Order which states that your ex must leave after a certain amount of time, you can go to Eviction court to evict... Read more »
Only the older, more responsible son claimed for the house with FEMA. With FEMA money a residential lot was purchased and a new house was built by Mennonites. I did all the paperwork and put the deed in only that one son's name. Now , years later, the other son has been given 100% disability... Read more »
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answered on Apr 25, 2023
Adding someone to a deed is serious business. Do not take it lightly. People fight over it all the time.
If the present owner wishes to add his brother as an owner, it should be for a reason other than to escape taxes.
I believe the 100% disabled vet needs to only own a portion of... Read more »
The home was community property with her late husband, but it was also community property with his first, late wife. He was the first wife’s executor and trustee. Title company says we have to find first wife’s heirs but she died 20 years ago and her family is unknown to us. Where do we start?... Read more »
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answered on Apr 20, 2023
I don't think any move you can make regarding your Title issue can be resolved fast. Unless you quickly find all the heirs from the 1st wife, so they can sign-off, sell, or waive their possible rights to the property.
There is a solution, but it would require litigation ( a lawsuit ),... Read more »
The home was community property with her late husband, but it was also community property with his first, late wife. He was the first wife’s executor and trustee. Title company says we have to find first wife’s heirs but she died 20 years ago and her family is unknown to us. Where do we start?... Read more »
answered on Apr 21, 2023
If the late husband was in fact the executor of his late wife’s estate, you ought to be able to look in the probate court records where his late wife’s estate was probated to get a copy of her will and determine who is named as an heir to the home. If the home was their community property,... Read more »
I am interested in buying a home that the seller disclosed that permits were not taken out for renovations. What are the implications of this to me as the buyer? Any legal action, penalty fees, issues selling the home in the future, etc. thank you!
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answered on Apr 17, 2023
If you buy a house and it does not have all the permits or lacks other necessary documents that were required for building or the like, you can apply to the City or County to have the permits done, Nunc Pro Tunc ( Now for Then ).
Sometimes it is a tough road and very expensive. Sometimes... Read more »
We've been living in this residential house for 30 years, when we moved in the fence was already there but recently the new neighbors claim its 5 Ft on their property do we have a claim to that land since we've been operating on it for 30 years?
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answered on Apr 15, 2023
You do have a claim, but I do not think it would be worth it to sue for Adverse Possession. However, if the neighbor sues you over the line and the property, you can Counter-Claim Adverse possession. The general rule is that if you openly possess for 10 years in a row, you have a claim to the land.... Read more »
I purchased land to which I have a deed to, paid in full at the time of purchase. A contractor built me a house for cash and I married my husband (military) when we unpacked those papers from the contract of sale and others were missing. Contractor has since passed away and his no one answers at... Read more »
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
There are many different ways to try to get the contract. The Title company that handled the closing on the place is required to hold on to all closing records for 6 years. I would try with them first as they always get a copy of the contract as part of their role and work on the title and closing.... Read more »
My partner lives on the property with me but is not on the deed. He is no longer able to serve on his committee. I believe this was done deliberately to exclude him. Is this legal in Texas?
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
The HOA is usually granted a wide-range of authority as part of its existence. The rule change of which you are speaking, by itself, is probably lawful. As long as a HOA rule change is done by the By-Laws, and not for a nefarious reason, or as part of some discrimination, it is OK.
There... Read more »
The property being sold has no address, according to the tax office, but the address on the listing, is my mailing and home address. The real estate agency says that the listing is following proper guidelines. I do not understand how that is possible if the listing has the wrong address. What can... Read more »
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answered on Apr 6, 2023
If the use of your address is becoming a REAL problem, you can contact the Texas Real Estate Commission or the local HAR.com listing service and see if they can use a different address or other reference address like ###-"A" or add 2 numbers to the address so it makes sense to potential... Read more »
Do I need his signature on anything?
answered on Apr 3, 2023
Mr. Gallo is correct.
If you were awarded the house at the time of your divorce, your ex-husband should have signed a special warranty deed prepared by your divorce attorney conveying his interest in the house to you. Recording that special warranty deed in the county clerk's office... Read more »
Do I need his signature on anything?
answered on Apr 3, 2023
What both lawyers told you is true. However if you cannot get ex to execute a Deed to you now, then you have to go to Court. Hire a competent TX attorney to draft a Deed of his interest over to you and a "request" letter. After 30 days and no Deed, you will have to file a Declaratory... Read more »
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