Since contracts are legally binding, laws exist to prevent wrongful, or tortious, interference with existing contracts. That interference can occur when an outside party purposefully leads someone in a business agreement to break the terms of the agreement.
Author: Philip Silberman
Letters Testamentary in Texas
Heirs and beneficiaries are often informed by banks, mortgage companies, and other financial institutions that they need Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration to be able to access funds in bank accounts or obtain information related to a mortgage. This article will discuss what these letters are and how to obtain them from the court. […]
The Texas Real Estate Lien Note
Typically drafted at the same time as the Deed of Trust, the Texas Real Estate Lien Note is a one-way agreement in which the signer makes a promise to pay someone a specific sum of money at a specific time. This article will discuss the different elements and sections of a Texas Lien Note. The […]
Understanding The Texas Warranty Deed
Warranty Deeds in Texas are generally used to transfer title to real estate between parties. This article will define and discuss the common elements of a Texas Warranty Deed. The first element of The Warranty Deed is the heading or caption which provides key information identifying the specific type of Deed. For example, Special Warranty […]
The Texas Deed of Trust
A Deed of Trust in Texas transfers title of real property in trust. It is the equivalent to a mortgage used in other states and provides a secured interest for a lender against real estate. It is often used as part of a real estate transaction that includes a Warranty Deed with a Vendor’s Lien […]
Understanding the Texas Durable Power of Attorney
What Is a Durable POA? Often included as part of a complete estate plan, this document provides a way to choose someone to make financial decisions on your behalf when you cannot make those decisions yourself. The person creating the Power of Attorney is known as the “principal,” and the person given the ability to […]
Understanding the Texas Medical Power of Attorney
What Does a Medical POA Do? A Medical Power of Attorney allows you to choose someone who will make medical decisions when you are unable to do so. The person creating the Power of Attorney is known as the “principal,” and the person given the ability to make the medical decisions is known as the […]
The Texas Living Will
Also called a “Living Will,” this document clearly communicates to family, caregivers, and physicians what exactly the patient’s wishes are for health care once the patient can longer make medical decisions, including life-sustaining treatments. The document allows the patient to define different choices about medical care, depending on whether the medical condition is “irreversible,” or “terminal.”
The Texas Slayer’s Rule Applied to Intestate Succession
In this post, we will examine whether an heir that murdered an intestate decedent (a person who died without a will) may inherit under Texas law. This article will not address inheritance under a will or by contract (e.g. life insurance policy). The Texas Estates Code and Texas Insurance code address those issues and are […]
Common Clauses in Commercial Leases
Most commercial leases in Texas are proposed and drafted by the landlord. There is no standard commercial lease form in Texas, and leases are often custom documents drafted by the landlord’s attorney to be heavily favored for the landlord. Prospective tenants usually retain an attorney to revise and negotiate the lease with the goal of […]