Plano Legal Blog
How the lockout law can affect tenants
Filling retail spaces in strip malls, high rise buildings and standalone properties in Texas is the priority of landlords. For small to medium-sized businesses, keeping monthly payments up-to-date for space in these locations is often stressful. Maintaining an...
An overview of mechanic’s liens for residential subcontractors
From pouring foundations to installing security systems, subcontractors are vital to the construction industry. The National Association of Home Builders reports that it takes an average of 22 subcontractors to build a typical single-family home in the U.S., and...
What are possible remedies for a contract breach?
Having a contract go out from under you is something that no business owner wants. When someone else breaks the terms of the deal, you want to collect whatever money is within your right. Under Texas State Law, once you can prove a valid contract exists, you may move...
How to survive a contract dispute
Whether you are a small business owner or help to run a larger corporation, you may handle contracts on a regular basis. Contracts are a necessary part of many business operations in Texas and across the U.S., as they help to establish the terms of an agreement...
The financial consequences of a property dispute
Property disputes bring up a number of concerns, especially when they result in litigation. These disagreements often cause all parties involved to experience high levels of stress and uncertainty, not to mention the amount of time that often comes with going to...
How to handle a boundary dispute with your neighbor
Maybe you are planning a landscaping project and are not sure where your property ends and your neighbor's begins. Maybe you have concerns that a neighbor's fence crosses over into your land. Whatever the property dispute, try these strategies to protect your rights...
Do you know fair housing best practices to avoid discrimination claims?
When deciding on applicants to occupy your vacant units, you, of course, want to choose good candidates. While understandable, take measures to ensure that you do not engage in potentially discriminatory practices. To help avoid claims of discrimination and adhere to...
What is a kick-out clause?
When engaged in a real estate deal or transaction in Dallas, Texas, it is imperative that you understand your rights and responsibilities per the real estate contract. Moreover, you should make it a point to thoroughly review the contract with a qualified real estate...
Texas tenant evictions – A primer
Whether they have a formal lease or rental agreement or not, situations may arise in which Texas landlords must ask tenants to leave their properties. Understanding when to use eviction cases and the grounds under which the court may grant an eviction may help...
Gig economy companies fight against new California labor law
The assumption of many employment protection laws is that anyone who works in the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex (or any other area of the country, for that matter), craves the benefits that they provide. Yet with the emergence of the gig economy in recent years, an...
