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Yes, one owner can sometimes force the sale of co-owned property through a partition action, even when the other owner does not agree. Texas law generally gives a co-owner the right to seek partition, but whether the court orders a sale depends on whether the property...
Deferred compensation is pay you earn now but receive later. It may include a bonus, stock award or retention payment. If you are an executive, delayed pay might make up a large share of your income. During divorce, you may worry that the court will divide money that...
A speeding delivery van runs a red light in Temple and slams into your car. You are hurt, your car is a total loss and the driver works for a company you have never heard of. So who actually pays? A delivery crash can pull in several parties and policies, and where...
You built a business with someone you trusted. After the partnership ends, you learn that your former partner has opened a similar company and may be pursuing the same customers. You may feel they crossed a legal line, but Texas law does not automatically prohibit...
Many families believe property will automatically pass to loved ones after a death. In Texas, that does not always happen. If someone dies without a valid will, state law decides who inherits the estate. Those rules may not follow the person's wishes and can lead to...
A missed franchise tax report can feel like a small paperwork problem until it affects your company’s legal status. If you fall behind on required filings or payments, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the state agency that handles franchise tax matters, can...
A successful parenting plan does more than divide time on a calendar. It protects your child’s routines, supports healthy relationships with both parents and can even reduce conflict by providing clear expectations. To help achieve these goals, it is also important to...
You expect closing day to be the last step in buying or selling a Texas home. Then the title search shows a problem. A title defect creates uncertainty because the title company or lender often needs the problem cleared before the sale can close. Common title problems...
Creating a plan for the future involves more than drafting one set of papers for a single stage of life. It is crucial to recognize that your old estate plan may not suit your family’s current needs anymore. Regularly updating this legal paperwork helps you reduce the...
After an accident, the insurance company may not focus only on what the other person did. It may also look at whether your own actions contributed to the injury. That question can affect whether you recover damages and how much you may receive. Under Texas's...
