Houston Legal FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Residential and commercial real estate, SBA loan closings, business law, title insurance, and real estate and business litigation, plus contract review, leases, formation documents, consultations and selected wills and powers of attorney.

1470 First Colony Blvd., Suite 210, Sugar Land, TX 77479. We serve clients throughout the Greater Houston Area, including The Woodlands.

It depends on the current fee schedule, appointment length and services requested. Contact the office to confirm rates and availability.

Anything relevant: purchase agreements, contracts, leases, title commitments, financing documents, business records or dispute correspondence, plus a short summary and any deadlines.

Call (281) 565-4621 or email info@lawjilaw.com with a brief description of your matter and any upcoming deadlines.

Not generally, but an attorney can review the contract and help with financing, title or ownership concerns, especially with unusual terms or seller financing.

Yes. We explain earnest money, financing conditions, inspections, deadlines and closing responsibilities.

A properly executed contract is generally binding, though some include termination rights or conditions. Review deadlines and contingencies before signing.

Your purchase agreement, financing terms, title commitment, survey and disclosures, and that all contract conditions have been met.

Handles the legal side of buying, selling, leasing, financing or developing commercial property: contracts, leases, title review, due diligence and closings.

Reviewing title commitments, surveys, leases, restrictions, access rights and financing conditions before closing, sometimes with environmental or zoning checks.

Yes. We prepare, review and negotiate leases for landlords and tenants, covering rent, expenses, use, renewals and default.

A gross lease includes certain expenses in the rent; a triple net (NNN) lease has the tenant pay taxes, insurance and maintenance on top of base rent.

Protection against certain covered ownership defects, such as liens or claims that existed before the policy. Policies are regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The commitment, issued before closing, sets the conditions for coverage; the policy provides the coverage once those requirements are met.

An owner’s policy protects the owner’s interest; a lender’s policy protects the lender’s collateral and does not protect the buyer.

Yes. We review title documents and help address liens, easements, ownership claims or recorded restrictions.

Yes, including subject to and wraparound documents. These may involve existing mortgages and additional legal requirements.

An attorney who prepares and reviews SBA loan documents, collateral documents and guarantees, and coordinates closing. We represent lenders and CDCs in 7(a) and 504 loans.

7(a) loans fund working capital, equipment, real estate and some ownership changes; 504 loans provide long-term financing for fixed assets.

Yes. Attorney Eric R. Hird prepares and closes SBA transactions for lenders and Certified Development Companies, including 504 financing.

It varies with the program, lender requirements, documentation and outstanding conditions. Confirm the schedule for each transaction.

Not generally, but an attorney can explain ownership, management and formation documents, especially for multi-owner businesses.

An LLC has members and may be member- or manager-managed; a corporation has shareholders, directors and officers.

Yes, for LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, partnerships and certain professional entities, plus amendments and assumed name filings.

Yes. We handle purchase agreements, due diligence and the documents to transfer assets or ownership interests.

Public notice that a business operates under a different name. It does not provide trademark protection.

To understand your obligations and spot provisions on payment, deadlines, liability or termination that could cause problems.

Yes. We prepare and review commercial agreements and business purchase and sale documents.

Yes. We can prepare proposed amendments; whether a change is effective depends on the agreement and the parties’ consent.

Contracts, commercial leases, financing documents, business organization documents and selected wills and powers of attorney.

Contract, buyer-seller, builder, commercial relationship and business ownership disputes, including shareholder and partnership litigation.

Possibly, depending on the agreement, the breach, the harm and any defenses. An attorney can evaluate your options.

Often, through negotiation or mediation, though litigation may be needed when parties cannot agree.

Yes: lease review, disagreements, demand letters and qualifying eviction matters, which follow specific Texas procedures.

Yes: simple wills, reciprocal wills for spouses and certain wills with testamentary trust provisions.

A document authorizing an agent to handle specified financial or property matters, which can remain effective during incapacity. It does not cover healthcare decisions.

A medical power of attorney covers healthcare decisions; a durable power of attorney covers financial and property matters.

A trust created through a will that takes effect after death, managing property for beneficiaries under stated conditions.