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 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 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 MoreCondemnation Through Eminent Domain
By Don R. White Condemnation is the process by which a state, public utility, authorized private entity or federal entity takes private property for a public purpose. In doing so, the government entity exercises the power of Eminent Domain. With this power, a government entity can take ownership of private property if two conditions are met: 1) Read More
Read MoreForming a Business
When starting a for-profit business or charitable organization, the first legal decision you will make, whether you know it or not, will be your Choice of Entity Formation. The Entity you create will fall under certain laws and regulations at the State and Federal levels that will impact nearly every decision your Organization makes going Read More
Read MoreReal Estate Options – SIMPLIFIED!
An option is a right to do something on specified terms and within a specified time period. Options typically have a set duration, and after that time the option expires and can no longer be exercised. In Texas, the most common type of real estate contract that most people will enter into is the Texas Real Estate Read More
Read MoreHow to Gain Access to Landlocked Property
This post discusses the two most common methods of creating an easement where a written easement document doesn’t exist. Though written easements are fairly common, an easement can also be established without a written document. What happens when a piece of property is totally landlocked? Can you just drive across your neighbor’s land to get Read More
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Inverse Condemnation
In the United States, federal, state and local governments have the power to seize private land or property for pubic use. This power, known as eminent domain, can seem unfair or unnecessary to private property owners, but it is permitted by our Constitution as long as the property owners receive just compensation. However, if there Read More
Read MoreWhat to Ask a Real Estate Lawyer
Real estate lawyers are invaluable assets to have on your side to provide sound guidance and counsel for a myriad of issues pertaining to property law. Generally speaking, however, low-key real estate transactions do not necessarily call for an attorney’s expertise. People oftentimes reach out to their real estate broker or agent when questions about Read More
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