Questions answered by Stuart A. Lautin

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Do I have to pay the tax lien on a foreclosure?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 04, 2018

Ad valorem taxes are not eradicated by foreclosures; that is why experienced foreclosure purchasers check title and AV tax delinquencies before...

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Will my land be Commercial when i sell? The store is still standing

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 03, 2018

The Cleveland TX Planning & Zoning department will decide if the zoning is appropriate to continue as a commercial site or not. You may reach them...

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How do we find if there is or isn't an easement on our property?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 03, 2018

You'll need to review the title policy you received in December 2017 as well for Restrictive Covenants, Plats, Easements, Right of Way Agreements,...

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What is Texas law regarding co residence, when 1 sibling has lived in the house 26 yrs. and paid taxes only most of those years?

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 30, 2018

You'll need a Smith County attorney who understands Texas partition litigation. You can read the statutes here:...

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Can the neighbor legally trespass into my property claiming it’s an easement?

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 29, 2018

Neighbor's actions might be perfectly valid and legal. There is no means to know without first understanding the *exact* terms of the Easement...

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Texas buyer temporary residential lease for 10 months?

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 29, 2018

I am familiar with TREC 16-5 and I am unaware of any 90-day limitation. In fact, the Lease states that it is effective until the earlier of closing...

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How do I answer in eviction appeal?

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 26, 2018

Hotel and motel guests are not considered "tenants" under Texas law, unless your Contract provides differently. You could have simply changed the...

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Who in the East Texas or Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas areas are willing to work on the basis of you get paid when the client gets paid

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 26, 2018

East Texas is blessed (could be cursed) with quite a few attorneys who are board-certified in commercial litigation by the Texas Board of Legal...

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Can land that has been surveyed get resurveyed if the person that gets that land doesn't agree with how it was surveyed?

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 26, 2018

A survey doesn't determine land ownership. That is determined by a Deed or Will. You'll want to check the "field notes" in the Deed or Will to...

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Can a access easment be removed? I have a 5’ utility easment with a 16’ access easment to go with it. 21’ all together.

Stuart's answer | Answered on June 26, 2018

Maybe. You'll need to contact the easement beneficiary(ies) and get their written, notarized consent in the form of an Easement Release that can be...

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6932)

Do I have to pay the tax lien on a foreclosure?

Will my land be Commercial when i sell? The store is still standing

How do we find if there is or isn't an easement on our property?

What is Texas law regarding co residence, when 1 sibling has lived in the house 26 yrs. and paid taxes only most of those years?

Can the neighbor legally trespass into my property claiming it’s an easement?

Texas buyer temporary residential lease for 10 months?

How do I answer in eviction appeal?

Who in the East Texas or Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas areas are willing to work on the basis of you get paid when the client gets paid

Can land that has been surveyed get resurveyed if the person that gets that land doesn't agree with how it was surveyed?

Can a access easment be removed? I have a 5’ utility easment with a 16’ access easment to go with it. 21’ all together.