By Wendy Lambie | Published October 6, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
An easement (sometimes referred to as a right-of-way) is a grant from a landowner to another party of the right to use property in some way and are very common in both urban and rural areas. Conversely with the grant of a right, easements also have the effect of partially restricting the landowner’s use of Read More
Read MoreFor several years now, The Woodlands, Texas has been booming for real estate in general and for commercial development in particular. Even before that time it was an active area for companies exploring and producing oil and gas. This combination can cause commercial developers significant issues not typically encountered elsewhere. In the state of Texas, Read More
Read MoreAlthough they are one of the most common real estate transactions, commercial leases are also one of the most important aspects of a company’s ability to succeed. As with residential leases, many commercial landlords utilize a form lease where blanks are filled in and presented to a tenant for signature. All too often a tenant Read More
Read MoreIt is very common for clients to ask us how often they need to review their estate plans or update their documents. Every client’s situation is unique, so it is difficult to establish hard and fast rules as to when reviews or changes are needed. Typically, a review of your estate plan is prompted by Read More
Read MoreEstate Tax in 2014 First let’s do a quick review and summary of the past few years. The federal estate tax exemption amount for tax years 2010 – 2012 was based on an Act signed by President Obama in December 2010. This law was drafted to end on December 31, 2012, which would have caused Read More
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