Sometimes, landowners no longer need their land but find profit potential from the minerals beneath the property. Fortunately, they can sell their land and retain mineral rights. This way, they can continue exploring and making most of the minerals under the ground....
Denton Texas Legal Blog
Should you include a nonsolicitation clause in your agreement?
To be competitive, businesses allot time, energy and resources to train their employees and build strong customer connections. When a skilled employee leaves or a valuable client no longer supports the business, the company may suffer unnecessary losses in value and...
How much should I receive for land seized under eminent domain?
The government is responsible for planning where and how to construct infrastructure for the benefit of the public. Sometimes, the optimal locations for these projects cross through private properties. The government could take these pieces of land using eminent...
Identity theft – are your parents and grandparents safe from it?
Technology may have improved dramatically over the years, but scammers continue to target older people to commit identity theft. How bad is the identity theft crisis in Texas? According to the Texas Department of Insurance, over 6,700 Texans aged 60 and above reported...
Why you need a title search
When you purchase property, you typically need to pay for a title search. This process searches all the records associated with the real estate to look for liens and confirm ownership. Unfortunately, you cannot assume that the seller has the right to sell the...
How do mineral rights differ from surface rights?
Mineral rights in Texas are the rights of an individual to any oil, gas, mineral and resource deposit below the surface of a certain estate or property. The surface is the real property or visible estate where one would usually build housing or commercial...
How do special needs trusts affect public benefits?
It can be disheartening to have a relative who cannot work due to a disability. Fortunately, your loved one might not be entirely out of luck. According to USA.gov, there are some social programs that provide benefits to individuals who need them. While beneficial to...
What are some signs of a bad nursing home?
There may come a day when you need to put an aging loved one into a nursing home because he or she can no longer live independently. This is a difficult decision for many families, especially since they want to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect. According to the...
How can you include digital assets in your estate plan?
While creating your estate plan, you likely included physical property, such as real estate, family heirlooms and other valuable items. But you may not have made plans for digital items. According to a survey conducted by Caring.com, only 33% of Americans have created...
Top 3 most common trademark legal issues
When you start a business, one of the first things you need to do is come up with a name. However, creating a business name is not always simple due to trademarks, copyright and other legal issues that surround intellectual property. As a word, phrase, symbol or...