Just as a home mortgage lender keeps an interest in a home in order to secure payment on the mortgage, the law provides a method for contractors and subcontractors to keep an interest, or a mechanic’s lien, in the property they build or improve in order to secure payment for their services and materials. If […]

Adverse possession in Texas refers to the method by which a person gains legal title to the land of another by possessing it for a certain amount of time. This article provides a brief overview of the elements of adverse possession in Texas. If you believe you have a claim of adverse possession or are […]

Among the many documents which are presented and processed during escrow is a certificate of non-foreign status. The reason for this document is to protect the property buyer from liability for the IRS withholding tax which applies if the seller is a foreign person. If the Seller is a US Citizen or a US Resident […]