Rental property damaged by February 2021 winter weather in Texas?
Weather Disaster in Texas The mid-February 2021 winter weather in Texas was a disaster. We mean that literally. Both Gov. Abbott and Pres. Biden have declared the severe winter storms beginning on February 11, 2021, [...]
Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Texas
The non-compete statute of the Texas Business and Commerce Code specifies some rules for businesses that want to have employees sign non-compete agreements. Employers have had their workers sign these agreements for many years, but [...]
What Is Corporate Self-Dealing?
Partners within a business have a fiduciary duty to act in the company’s best interest. So, too, do banks toward their customers, attorneys toward their clients, and so forth. When someone acts in their own [...]
The issue of Testamentary Capacity in a Texas Will Contest
To make a valid will, the testator must be of sufficient age and sound mind aka testamentary capacity. When someone executes a will, he or she must have "testamentary capacity," meaning the mental capacity to [...]
Transferring Mineral Rights in Texas
Property ownership is an integral part of the American dream. Ownership of property has historically included the cone from the center of the earth to outer-space. You can survey your property and proudly declare that [...]
Common Mistakes to Avoid Negotiating Mineral Leases
With hundreds of oil and gas wells dotting the landscape, mineral leases are commonplace in the state of Texas. A mineral lease is a legally binding document that sets the terms of an arrangement between [...]
Is Your Case Suitable for JP Court?
Small Civil Claims Effective September 1, 2020, Texas law will change to allow parties to bring civil actions for up to $20,000 in our justice of the peace courts. Prior to that, the limit was $10,000, [...]
Corporate Bankruptcy Statistics and Facts
When starting a new business many people people do not think that bankruptcy could happen to them. The unfortunate reality is that whether it is poor personal choices or unforeseen outside factors, corporate bankruptcy can [...]