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Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Liens in Texas
 
In Texas, there are few ways to lose your homestead. You can lose your house if you fail to pay the mortgage, if you fail to pay your second mortgage or home equity loan, failure to pay you ad valorem taxes or homeowner’s association fees and failure to pay for [...]

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Should I Appear After Being Served With A Motion for Protection Order?
        The short answer to the question above is, “YES!”  In Texas, a Motion for Protective Order is a quasi-criminal motion in family law, usually filed prior to or in concurrent with filing an Original Petition for Divorce.  There are criminal implications if the court [...]

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Business Entity Roulette
 
Thinking of starting a business? Well, if you have already determined the exact business you want to start, you next need to consider the type of business entity that is best for you. First you should consider just what type and how much risk is associated with your business. For example, will you [...]

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DELAYED NATURALIZATION LITIGATION UPDATE
        Section 1447(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. Section 1447(b), allows the naturalization applicant to file petitions with the U.S. District Courts to adjudicate or ask the court to remand the case to USCIS to adjudicate their naturalization application if the USCIS has not make a decision after 120 days after the [...]

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Eviction Suits – The Devil is Often in the Details
 
In Texas, residential tenants enjoy certain rights that tenants in other states may not. For example, if a landlord sues to evict a residential tenant, it may take several weeks to get the tenant out of the property and cost the landlord several thousand dollars.
 
The scenario [...]

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