Table of Contents Here's what most families discover too late – there are two powerful probate shortcuts in Texas law that can transfer property in weeks instead of months, and for hundreds instead of thousands. I'm talking about the small estate affidavit and muniment of title. These aren't loopholes. They're legitimate legal tools specifically designed [...]
Check your property records. Right now. Because while you're reading this, someone is experiencing real estate fraud in Texas. They are discovering their home was fraudulently sold without their knowledge, or that the $150,000 they wired for their dream property landed in a scammer's offshore account instead of escrow. Real estate fraud in Texas isn't [...]
Table of Contents What Most Texas Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About LLC and Corporate Business Structures The Real Question You Should Ask How Texas LLCs Actually Work - The Complete Picture Understanding Texas Corporations - C Corps and S Corps Explained Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your Texas Company The Decision Timeline Matters How Kelly [...]
Table of Contents: What Partnership Disputes Actually Cost Texas Business Owners How to Resolve Partnership Disputes Without Destroying Your Business #1: Mediation #2: Arbitration #3: Buyout Agreements Why Proper Partnership Agreements Prevent Texas Business Disputes What Texas Partnership Agreements Must Include Texas Law Fills the Gaps How Kelly Legal Group Resolves Partnership Disputes Across Central [...]
Your spouse passed away six months ago, and the bank just called about refinancing the house. Suddenly you realize - the property deed still shows both your names. Or perhaps you're recently divorced, and your ex-spouse's name remains on the deed to your home despite the court awarding it to you. These situations happen more [...]
The contractor hasn't shown up for three weeks, your renovation is half-finished, and now you receive a certified letter. Three subcontractors you've never met are threatening to place liens on your property for unpaid work - work you already paid the general contractor to handle. Worse yet, the material suppliers are joining the claim. Suddenly, [...]
Distressed properties can be a potentially lucrative option for those who are looking to buy the house of their dreams at a low price. They can also be a profitable opportunity for real estate investors who want to flip it for a profit or rent it out. Even when you are able to find distressed [...]
After two decades of practicing construction law in Texas, I've noticed a troubling pattern. Property owners discover serious defects - foundation problems, water damage, electrical hazards - and their first instinct is to accept the contractor's excuses. "Settling is normal," they're told. "These things happen in construction." Here's what I tell every client who walks [...]
When builders cut corners or ignore industry standards, the consequences can be devastating - both financially and structurally. As a construction defects attorney with over two decades of experience in Texas property law, I've seen too many property owners discover serious flaws months or years after completion. Foundation cracks, water intrusion, electrical failures, and structural [...]
Stop. Stop accepting subpar construction work that puts your investment at risk. If you've discovered cracks in your foundation, water damage from poor installation, or structural problems that shouldn't exist in a quality build, you're facing construction defects - and you have legal rights in Texas that can protect your property and financial future. As [...]