divorce and property division

Divorce: If Property Is In My Name, Is It Considered Separate Property?

Texas is a community property state for purposes of division of property. This means that, with few exceptions, all property acquired by you during your marriage belongs equally to both you and your spouse. This includes, for example, the income you each earned from the date of your marriage to the date of your separation,…

Boundary Disputes

Boundary Disputes

You may have bought real estate and never looked at your deed or survey, and now you have a boundary line dispute with your neighbor. He’s claiming that part of what you thought was your land is his, and he wants to put part of his new garage over it….

What are the Elements of a Texas Warranty Deed and What are the Warranties?

What are the Elements of a Texas Warranty Deed and What are the Warranties?

When Springer & Lyle represents a party to a real estate transaction, a deed passes between the buyer and seller.  The deed is a signed legal writing that’s used to transfer and memorialize ownership or an interest in real estate from the owner to a new owner.  These parties are ordinarily…