by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Mar 28, 2018 | Certified Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals
The Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) is a federal law that prohibits landlords from discriminating based on disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and familial status. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Oct 5, 2017 | Buying Real Estate, Real Estate
All states have a procedure for foreclosing on real property which is pledged as collateral for a loan. Most, Texas among them, have a non-judicial foreclosure procedure. As the name implies, a “non-judicial foreclosure” is conducted without the need for filing a... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Aug 14, 2017 | Entity Creation
It is impossible to operate a business without creating business liabilities. One of your primary business objectives should be to keep those liabilities as the sole responsibility of the company and prevent them from becoming your personal liability as an owner. The... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jul 11, 2017 | Buying Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Real Estate
Here are ten of the more common mistakes I see when reviewing real estate contracts. (1) Leaving Blanks In The Contract. Failing to fill in the required blanks in a form is really sloppy work and, in my opinion, unforgivable. Take the time to review the final contract... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 8, 2017 | Entity Creation, Real Estate
Recent legislation, combined with protections historically available in Texas, make Texas one of the best locations in the U.S. for protecting assets from creditor claims. Texas has now joined seven other states in permitting the creation of a series limited liability...