By The Strong Firm P.C. | Published June 19, 2017 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
The process of a title search is a fascinating puzzle. It is so interesting to see the history of ownership and the different burdens and benefits related to a property. Even more so is the value a title search can bring to a client, especially in relation to a parcel of commercial land. The thorough Read More
Read MoreIf You Kill Superman, Clark Kent Dies Too… Understanding the danger of an alter ego from a legal perspective. A conversation that happens far too often with new clients looking for legal help for their new business: Client: “I’ve started a new business and I’d like to have a lawyer handle the legal parts of Read More
Read MoreThe world has been immersed in the Information Age (a/k/a the Digital Age) for decades now. By way of example, the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act governing electronic contracts passed legislation in 2001 (effective 2002) and received little attention at the time. The purpose of such legislation was to encourage and facilitate commerce by validating Read More
Read MoreTexas has created a quick and (relatively speaking) inexpensive probate process that can be utilized in the majority of estates arising in Texas. While there is no substitute for the planning and protections that can be achieved with the proper will or trust, there are limited circumstances in which the value of those protections may Read More
Read MoreFrom professional franchises that are valued in the billions (the Dallas Cowboys are valued by Forbes at $4 billion) down to local youth sports, there is no arguing the major impact of sport on global, regional and local societies. The direct economic impact from just a single sporting event can be significant and easy to Read More
Read MoreIn Part 3b of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the buyer’s and seller’s perspective” we will discuss both disadvantages and advantages of a stock sale from the buyer’s perspective. As previously discussed, in a stock sale or a membership interest sale (in this article both called a “stock sale”), Read More
Read MoreThis is a question posed to me quite frequently by clients. Typically it starts with, “What does that provision really mean?” and is quickly followed by “Well, do I want that or not?” Like so many questions in the legal profession, the answer is “It depends.” Arbitration is an out-of-court process for settling a dispute Read More
Read MoreMost commercial landowners are aware that contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that provide work, tools or materials in connection with constructing an improvement have a right to place a lien on the property until they are paid. This type of lien is often referred to as a Mechanic’s Lien and is authorized by statute[1] and Read More
Read MoreWhen I recommend mediation to my clients, they often react with surprise, assuming the process will be nothing more than an expensive waste of time. They believe that the inability of the parties to settle a case on their own with the assistance of competent counsel means that dedicating any time and resources to a Read More
Read MoreIn Part 3a of our series “The Components of a Business Purchase and Sale from the Buyer’s and Seller’s Perspective” we will discuss the advantages and potential disadvantages of a stock sale from the buyer’s perspective. In a stock sale (or in the event of a limited liability company, a membership interest sale (both Read More
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