Henry,
I practice in Texas for the most part, but live in North Louisiana. I have practiced in Louisiana as well, but not as much in the Real Estate/Title Business as in the Banking business. To get a good idea about the differences in Texas and Louisiana I would recommend you read Title 2 of the Texas Property Code that discusses Texas Title Examination Standards. The "business" of title insurance, attorney involvement, title opinions and the like are handled very differently in Texas than in Louisiana. Additionally, it is very important to understand the strict homestead provisions in Texas with regard to homestead loans. This is one area that I found to be very different between the states. You can find the constitutional basis for the homestead protection in the Texas Constitution Article 16 Sec. 50. If you have more questions, feel free to give me a call.
Kathleen Gilchrist Brucia
Phillips & Gilchrist, LLP
903-984-3300
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M. Kathleen Gilchrist Brucia
Phillips & Gilchrist, LLP
Kilgore TX
+1 (903) 984-3300
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2021 10:45
From: Henry Bethard
Subject: Help moving from Civil to Common
I practice in Louisiana but looking to expand into Texas and maybe farther. Is there some sort of cliff notes for a change from Civil to Common property law? Not something to rely on entirely, but to help me as I make the transition. Anything will help. Thanks.
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Henry Bethard
owner
Echo Title Company
Shreveport LA
+1 (318) 236-6000
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