May 25, 2009
Dear George: How can I get rid of my homeowners association?
Answer: Your ability to dissolve a homeowners association depends on the documents that created it. If the documents don't provide for dissolution, you have to go to the business organizations code for statutory dissolution procedures. It also depends on why it will be dissolved. If a few homeowners are mad, dissolution will be tough. Courts tend to lean toward enforcement of restrictions and covenants, as they were created to enforce standards and help maintain
property values.
Dear George: What is the difference between a warranty deed and a
homestead deed?
Answer: In Texas, there's no such thing as a homestead deed. Homestead rights are enabled by the Texas Constitution and created automatically by the homestead claimant when the property is acquired.
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