by Jarrett Law | Jul 27, 2022 | Real Estate
If you inherit property in Texas, you may wonder what you can do with it. Depending on your situation, you may face restrictions. For example, if other heirs have an interest, they may need to agree to a sale. Let’s look at whether all heirs have to agree to sell...
by Jarrett Law | Jul 5, 2022 | Real Estate
In Texas, all homeowners pay a Municipal Utility District (MUD) tax in addition to their regular property taxes. The MUD tax is a fee assessed by your municipal district to help fund the development and maintenance of infrastructure in areas with new homes. This tax...
by Jarrett Law | Jun 29, 2022 | Real Estate
If you are looking for a way to transfer property in a limited way, you may want to consider creating a Texas life estate. When one person (the life tenant) agrees to allow another person (the remainderman) to take possession of the property after the life...
by Jarrett Law | Jun 10, 2022 | Personal Injury
In Texas, you can sue someone for a loss of enjoyment of life. It can be hard to put a price on the enjoyment of life, but it is something that a court may compensate you for in a personal injury suit. Enjoyment of life is a type of general damages you can sue someone...
by Jarrett Law | Jun 3, 2022 | Real Estate
If you buy a home in Texas in 2022, a new homestead exemption deadline legislation may save you thousands of dollars! Because of the law that went into effect in January of this year, you can now apply for the homestead exemption in the same year you acquire your...