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The Homestead Trap: How to Release an Abstract of Judgment from Texas Title

Learn how an Abstract of Judgment creates a floating lien in Texas county records, how it clouds homestead titles, and how Property Code § 52.0012 provides a statutory remedy.

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The Hidden Break in the Chain: How Texas Divorces Complicate Deed Records

A Texas divorce decree can transfer real estate, but if it isn't recorded in the county deed records, it creates a hidden gap in the chain of title. Learn how to spot and resolve these breaks.

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