Oil/gas well has transferred operators many times, do new division orders have to be signed with each new company taking over?

They may not have a division order, but they probably have a title opinion that states the ownership %. Typically, each new operator does want a...

I have a home in Texas, It is financed in my name only. My ex husband is on the deed. How do I get him off the deed.

Typically, a special warranty deed is used in this type of situation. You should consider having an attorney prepare the deed to ensure that it...

You will need to get an oil & gas attorney to look at your mineral title. It is possible that your family owns only 50% of the minerals to the...

Does my landlord have to fix my hot water heater in a timely manner? Spring, Texas (Montgomery county)

You may have the ability to terminate your lease or pay for the water heater and deduct from your rent. However, there is a very strict procedure...

How do I legally force my house mate to leave my house?

I agree with the other attorneys, but would only add that you may have inadvertantly created a month-to-month tenancy which would first require a...

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My landlords are in jail, both husband & wife. A family member is asking for the rent money. What should I do?

Just because an account is frozen, does not mean you cannot still pay into the account (just cannot get anything out). Usually, the lease states...

Landlord just gave us 30 days to move because we said we need more than 7 hour notice to show the house we are renting. HELP

If your lease is verbal only, or month-to-month, then your landlord can ask you vacate the property by giving a 30-day termination of lease notice....

Is it legal for landlord to file eviction 4/30/13 then come to agreemnt and accept money then have constable serve 1day notice?

If you made an agreement for partial payment, and the landlord accepted a payment, you will be able to use this as proof at the eviction hearing...

Mother wants to add my brothers and sisters and i to the deed of the house. what do we have to do?

This could be accomplished by an affidavit of heirship for your father, and a deed from your mother. Because I assume none of the children will be...

My father passed away and left some whopping medical bills. Is his estate responsible for paying the bills?

This involves Georgia law, thus my answer is only based on how this matter would be handled in Texas. In Texas, the estate does have to pay the...