Waco Legal Blog
What are some common types of construction defects?
A lot goes into the planning, design and construction of a new building. However, sometimes structures built in the Waco area are faulty due to a construction defect. What is a construction defect? In general, construction defects occur if there is a failure in the...
4 reasons now is a good time for estate planning
According to Forbes Magazine, a majority of adults in the United States have not made any sort of estate plan. You may think that estate planning is only for the elderly or people who are very rich. The truth is that anyone can benefit from an estate plan, and...
What you don’t know about lien waivers can hurt you
Construction professionals understand mechanic’s liens well enough to know they are used to pursue a legal remedy when a party involved in a project has not been paid. Less understood are construction lien waivers – what they can accomplish and when they can be used....
How adequate compensation is determined in eminent domain claims
There are three bedrocks for property owners with regards to Texas eminent domain laws. First, the condemner must be authorized in its use of eminent domain. Second, the land in question can only be seized for public use. And third, the property owner must receive...
How often do you need to update your estate plan?
After creating your estate plan, you may have let it sit for a while. You might think you have no need to review it soon – or at all. Life happens, though, and failing to account for changes could cause problems down the road. Barring any major events, you will want...
Pushing for better terms in an oil or gas lease on your land
When you own acreage in Texas, unless you actively farm the land or raise cattle, it may be little more than extra space for you to walk on or what you perceive as a long-term investment. However, some people have the ability to capitalize on land that they would...
Have you created a plan for paying for long-term care as you age?
When you reach the age where you start thinking about retirement or when you can qualify for Medicare, you may think that you don't need to worry about medical costs in the future anymore. Unfortunately, many people don't realize that there are massive gaps in the...
What are the three phases of condemnation proceedings in Texas?
In the United States, the government has the right to take private property for public use. This is known as the right of “eminent domain.” In Texas, private entities may also be able to exercise the right of eminent domain if the project is deemed to fall under the...
When the executor of an estate doesn’t perform their job
Being the executor or administrator of an estate is a thankless job. Although sometimes the deceased individual leaves a financial pittance or extra assets for the executor, many times it is a duty performed out of a sense of obligation rather than for compensation....
The process for challenging a will
A will is meant to reflect the final wishes of the deceased, and to give legal power to those wishes. Since the deceased is no longer around to testify, a court takes the will as the voice of the deceased. Unless a court finds that a will has not satisfied all its...
