Real Estate Law | Silberman Law Firm, PLLC - Part 14

Preserving the Homestead Exemption with Living Trusts

Preserving the Homestead Exemption with Living Trusts Revocable Living Trusts are a popular estate planning structure in Texas, but when it comes to homestead property, owners should be aware that the trustโ€™s language can mean the difference between preserving or forfeiting a homesteadโ€™s property tax benefits. Maintaining Homestead Tax Exemptions through a Qualifying Trust A […]

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Oil & Gas Indemnity Agreements in Texas

In the energy industry, it is common for parties to enter into legal agreements directing drilling and day-to-day operations of oil and gas wells. These agreements are commonly known as master service agreements.Master Service Agreements and IndemnityThese agreements detail the rights and obligations that each party has during drilling operations. Prior to 1985, parties involved […]

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Removing Fraudulent Deeds and Liens in Texas

When a lien or real property conveyance is made by a fraudulent document, a party can bring an action under Subchapter J of the Texas Government Code to have the fraudulent document removed from the real property records. This statute provides an expedited process for removing the fraudulent instrument that is more cost effective and […]

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Hard Money Lenders and Homestead Property

Texas has strong protections from the forced sale of homestead property; however, there are some limited exceptions for certain types of liens that do attach to homesteads. It is well settled that non purchase money loans from hard money lenders will not attach to homestead properties in Texas.If unable to qualify for a home equity […]

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