Defining a Property Deed A property deed, in general, is a written document that conveys legal and equitable title to real property from one person or entity to another. Most deeds typically convey what is called “fee simple” interest, or the highest level of ownership. Although there is no standard form for a property deed in Texas, a deed is …
Deadly Force Against Animals in Texas
The State of Texas does not have a general self-defense, use of force, or defense of others statute pertaining to animals. However, Texas does have statutes governing conduct against specific “dangerous wild animals” and justifications for protection of domestic animals, crops, and/or livestock. But, Texas does not have an explicit statute that justifies the use of force and/or deadly force …
Texas Ladybird Deeds and Property Descriptions
Transcript: Hi, I’m Jean Fair with the law office of Fair and Fair, PLLC in the great state of Texas. And, today, I’ll be talking about one of the major perils of using online forms for your legal documents: the legal property description. If you’ve done any amount of research on the Texas ladybird deed or other means of transferring …
Texas Estate Planning and Firearms – Part One
Transcript: Hi, Internet land. Welcome to another episode of Protect Your Ass(ets). I’m attorney Jean Fair with the law office of Fair and Fair PLLC in the great state of Texas. Today, I’m kicking off a short series of videos dealing with the particular challenges involved in handling firearms in an estate planning and probate context. In this video, I’ll …
Texas Ladybird Deed Overview
Texas Ladybird Deed Cost $129 Flat Fee This includes drafting, subsequent consultation, instructions, and any needed revisions. The client is responsible for filing costs at their respective county clerk’s office. Filing costs are generally between $25 and $35. We serve the entire state of Texas for these types of deeds and can typically draft these documents within two business days …
Warning Shots and Deadly Force in Texas
Are Warning Shots Defined in the Texas Penal Code? Similar to the definition of “force,” if you’re looking for a definition of “warning shot(s)” in the Texas Penal Code, you won’t find it. For most that study Texas gun law, the lack of a “warning shot” definition should immediately signal that this type of scenario will likely be left up …
FFL Employers and Background Checks
One typical question that comes up during an FFL compliance visit is how does the company determine if an employee should be in active or constructive possession of firearms for business purposes. In general, if you’re an FFL and have employees, you should have written policies in place, a background check process in place, frequent reviews of policies regarding background …
Inheriting Firearms and Legal Issues Involved
An Introduction to Inheriting Firearms Leaving firearms to your loved ones, inheriting them, or managing them as an administrator of an estate all present unique legal issues. Many of the legal issues and complications that plague the devising or inheritance of firearms stem from the multiplicity of laws involved the process. Texas has laws governing both firearms themselves and how …
Durable Power of Attorney vs Medical Power of Attorney
A common question estate planning attorneys hear is what is the difference between a Medical Power of Attorney and a Durable Power of Attorney. First, a power of attorney, in general, is a legal document that gives another person (your “agent” or “attorney in fact”) the power to take certain actions in your name and on your behalf (you are …
Considerations for a Texas Church Volunteer Safety Team
The following points are items that we would recommend all church organizations that want to implement a volunteer safety team (pursuant to Texas Occupations Code § 1702.333) consider before doing so. Once your organization has answered these and any other questions that come up in the creation of your team, we recommend that all policies be written down in a …