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In Texas, a tenant’s leasehold interest is exempt from claims of creditors as a homestead. See e.g., Capital Aggregates, Inc. v. Walker, 448 S.W.2d 830,832 (Tex. Civ. App. Austin 1969). What if the leasehold contract contains a provision requiring a ...

Section 70.001(a) of the Texas Property Code provides that a motor vehicle repair shop is entitled to what is called a “possessory” lien for unpaid repairs to a motor vehicle. To qualify for this lien, the repairer must possess the vehicle at issue. ...

As society is returning to a pre-pandemic way of life restaurants and stores are opening, fans are back in the stands at your favorite sporting event, and folks are heading back into the office....

Trust me, you need a personalized Company Agreement for your Limited Liability Company (“LLC”), and here is why. ...

It has been well over a year since COVID-19 and the pandemic it birthed literally shut down the world. The impact of COVID-19 will be felt for years to come. Some of the impacts on the legal profession include:...

You may recall the 1953 Elvis Presley film From Here to Eternity directed by Fred Zinnemann. As illustrated in a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the title could describe the length of time a contract is enforceabl...

Do not hesitate to reach out to Akerly Law if you need an enforceable non-compete agreement drafted for your business or if you need an active non-compete agreement reviewed for enforceability. You might be surprised with the results of a review by ...

Over the last few months, numerous policies have been enacted or extended to provide targeted COVID relief for businesses and individuals. We wanted to highlight the mortgage/foreclosure moratorium and the extensions of the small business bankruptcy ...

With a year of COVID behind us, a lot of us are still feeling the stress. Triggers for stress include unstable life and work situations, social isolation, anxiety about health and financial issues, and not seeing a clear end in sight. Here are some...

The purpose of a small business bankruptcy is to allow a small business to reorganize its business and debts in a timely, cost-effective manner, and hopefully allow them to remain in business for the benefit of the small business owners, employees, s...