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Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Liens on Texas Homestead Property
 
There are only a few ways to lose your homestead property in Texas. One of those ways is not to pay the contractor that completed the work on your house. The Texas Constitution allows an original contractor (general contractor) to fix a lien on your residential homestead property [...]

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Retirements Up For Grabs
A common issue in a divorce is how retirement benefits divided are. Since Texas is a community property state, some or all of a spouse’s retirement account is subject to a one-half community interest. That is, if the spouse with the account began contributing to the account after the marriage, then the [...]

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WHICH GOES WHERE? 
 
When, during the divorce process, the parties try to divide debt and assets there could be some confusion about just which party is entitled to which debt or asset. Oftentimes, these issues are resolves through negotiations between the Family Law Lawyers through lawyer-level negotiations, or through mediation. In the division of debts and [...]

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Fiduciary Duties – Special Relationships
 
 
In general, each individual owes other individuals certain duties. Sounds preposterously philosophical, but it is legally true. Ok, more specifically, the creation of duties owed to others is a function of societal mores and accepted precedent. What is a duty owed between Americans may not be a duty owed between members [...]

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THANK YOU!
 
From The Houston Attorneys & Counselors at Law at Veritas Legal Group, P.C.
Dear friends:
 
            November is a festive month. As Americans, we all will celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the end of the month.  For the Houston Lawyers and the West Houston Attorneys at Veritas Legal Group, P.C., we have a lot to thank for.  [...]

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