Military Status Affidavits, Surviving Spouse Homestead Rights & Anonymous Land Trusts
This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they examine the critical role of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) in Texas litigation. They break down the requirements for filing military status affidavits in evictions and default judgments, explaining how a "no-hit" SCRA report protects the integrity of a court’s ruling against challenges. They also dive into Article XVI, § 52 of the Texas Constitution to answer a high-stakes probate question: Can heirs partition and sell a homestead property while a surviving spouse is still living there? They explain the "life estate"…
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