Obtaining a “warranty of title” in a deed sounds comforting. Buyers hear protection.Sellers hear boilerplate.I hear future problems. Most warranty disputes don’t happen because someone lied. They happen because someone signed language they didn’t actually understand—and didn’t realize how long that promise lasts. What a Warranty of Title Really Is A warranty of title is
If there is one concept in Texas oil and gas practice that causes more confusion than it should, it’s Net Mineral Acres. Landowners misunderstand it. Operators miscalculate it. Title professionals argue about it. And lawyers like me end up fixing someone else’s bad math. What makes this worse is that Net Mineral Acres feel simple
Every few years, South Texas landowners get a version of the same phone call: “We represent heirs of the original patentee of this ranch. The land was never properly conveyed. The minerals were never reserved. We’re preparing to sue for possession.” I got that call again on Friday from a non-lawyer claiming to represent “a
LLC End of the Year Checklist – STATE OF TEXAS Taking care of these items will help you begin the new year the right way. This checklist can help you stay ahead of end-of-year business responsibilities. While managing an LLC is not difficult, there are certain things you need to do – and do regularly.
FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK On Jan. 1, 2024, millions of U.S. businesses became subject to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires domestic and foreign businesses to provide certain beneficial ownership information (BOI) within prescribed deadlines to the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). There are 23 exemptions to the CTA's reporting requirements, however,
I had the pleasure of appearing on a radio show/podcast hosted by my good friend Mark Hairston. The subject was estate planning and probate, an important subject. I was, to say the least, flattered to have been asked to participate. Mark has a mortgage lending service company that assists individuals and commercial entities secure competitively
Hogs for the Cause is a music festival and BBQ competition that raises money for families whose children have pediatric brain cancer. Nearly 1/3 of pediatric cancer deaths are from brain cancer, and brain cancer is the deadliest pediatric cancer. Nearly 20% of children diagnosed with cancer are living in poverty, and nearly 1/3 of
Today’s blog is short. Powers of Attorney are regularly given to third parties, empowering the holder of the power (“agent”) to perform various legal acts on behalf of the grantor (“principal”). The grant can be expansive or restrictive, so it is always important to review the document creating the agency relationship, usually referred to as
You are probably pretty good at your job – whether you are an engineer, a geologist, a lawyer, a doctor, or a stockbroker. Scammers are thieves. And thieves steal for a living - and, just like you, they are pretty good at their job. Scammers go after vulnerable people, like the recently widowed, the elderly,
YEAH, YOU GOTTA PROBATE THE WILL – Yet Again! I recently received three inquiries: My father passed away in Kentucky. He left his properties, including his mineral estate rights in Texas to a trustee in trust for the benefit of his children. The will was probated in Kentucky. While not too familiar with the probated