David Leon
Dallas, Texas lawyer offering litigation and transactional services in business, franchise, real estate, probate, personal injury and estate planning. David L. Leon, PC, Attorney at Law. 214.696.0021
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Posts by David Leon
What is a “rider 28″?
28/08/2010 - 7:29 p08Under Medcaid, what is a “medical necessity”?
28/08/2010 - 7:24 p08What is MERP?
28/08/2010 - 7:22 p08What is hospice care?
28/08/2010 - 7:19 p08What is an ADL?
28/08/2010 - 7:05 p08What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
28/08/2010 - 6:49 p08I have possession of a will. The person who wrote it is deceased. What do I do with the will?
07/08/2010 - 8:52 am08How hard is it to get an adult name change in a Texas court?
24/07/2010 - 6:51 p07Can a bank foreclose if the borrower dies?
20/07/2010 - 8:36 p07How do I obtain letters testamentary in Texas?
13/06/2010 - 10:04 am06Can I do my company meetings by telephone or video conference?
17/05/2010 - 9:30 am05Our company needs to have an annual meeting. Where should we have the meeting?
17/05/2010 - 12:48 am05What is a registered agent?
17/05/2010 - 12:32 am05I have a Texas business. Can I conduct business using another name?
17/05/2010 - 12:13 am05A person filed a false document with the secretary of state’s office. Is this a crime?
17/05/2010 - 12:02 am05I have a Texas entity. What kinds of books and records do I need to keep?
16/05/2010 - 11:27 p05What is a non-profit company?
16/05/2010 - 10:39 p05I sold some property that had a lien on it. I can’t afford to pay the lienholder. What is the punishment for this?
07/05/2010 - 8:43 p05I just sold a property that had a lien on it. The lienholder demanded the money from the sale. How long do I have to pay the lienholder?
07/05/2010 - 8:38 p05There is a lien on my property. I just sold it for cash, but I can’t afford to pay the loan. Now the lienholder is trying to repossess. What can they do to me?
07/05/2010 - 8:34 p05What are the penalties for hindering a secured creditor?
07/05/2010 - 8:27 p05I didn’t qualify for a loan modification. What can I do?
03/05/2010 - 8:00 p05I owe more on my house than it’s worth, and I want to move out. Can I do a short sale?
28/04/2010 - 8:52 p04I owe more on my house than it’s worth. What are my options?
28/04/2010 - 8:48 p04A person died with a will. Who should go to probate court to probate the will?
21/04/2010 - 9:51 p04I have possession of a will. The person who wrote it is deceased. What do I do with the will?
21/04/2010 - 9:45 p04I am listed in a will of a person that died. The person who has the will won’t probate it. What can I do?
21/04/2010 - 9:37 p04When can a judgment creditor take my home?
01/01/2010 - 10:37 p01I have a judgment against me for a credit card debt. Can they take my house?
01/01/2010 - 10:09 p01How do I add someone to the title of my real estate?
26/12/2009 - 12:13 am12I’ve been charged with hindering a secured creditor? What is the punishment for hindering a secured creditor?
25/12/2009 - 11:59 p12What is hindering a secured creditor?
25/12/2009 - 11:51 p12Are life insurance proceeds subject to the debts of the deceased person?
25/12/2009 - 11:38 p12Can a common law spouse be a beneficiary of a life insurance policy?
25/12/2009 - 11:22 p12Is it possible to prove a common law marriage after death?
25/12/2009 - 11:19 p12What is a wrap around mortgage?
25/12/2009 - 11:15 p12I’ve been charged with providing a false statement to obtain credit. What exactly is this and what can they do?
25/12/2009 - 11:04 p12Can a credit card company sue you in the state of Texas?
25/12/2009 - 10:42 p12I am a co-signor on a real estate note. The primary borrower has abandoned the property. Can the bank come after me?
25/12/2009 - 10:38 p12I am a co-borrower on a house. I want out. How do I get my name off of the loan?
25/12/2009 - 10:35 p12What is the law in Texas regarding a common law spouse and life insurance?
25/12/2009 - 10:31 p12New federal rules in effect December 1, 2009
17/12/2009 - 10:27 p12I was in an accident, but not at fault. My insurance paid the claim. What about my deductible?
20/09/2009 - 6:10 p09An insurance company wrongfully delayed paying my claim. Is there a penalty?
20/09/2009 - 6:02 p09The insurance company stated that they have accepted and will pay my claim. How much time do they have?
20/09/2009 - 5:59 p09How will I know if an insurance company has accepted or rejected my claim?
20/09/2009 - 5:56 p09What is Online Harassment?
20/09/2009 - 5:46 p09What are the different types of felonies and punishments in Texas?
20/09/2009 - 5:41 p09What are misdemeanor punishments?
20/09/2009 - 5:28 p09Legislative update: DWI warrantless blood tests
20/09/2009 - 4:43 p09Legislative updates: New driving laws
20/09/2009 - 4:34 p09How does one qualify to be an administrator or executor of an estate?
09/08/2009 - 6:51 am08How is it decided who will administer an estate?
09/08/2009 - 6:46 am08Someone I know died having written a will. I know who has the will, but s/he refuses to file it for probate.
09/08/2009 - 6:40 am08I have a home mortgage that is greater than 12% per year. I’d like to pay it off, but there is a prepayment penalty. What can I do?
05/07/2009 - 3:46 p07Does a late fee make a loan usurious?
05/07/2009 - 3:43 p07What is community property?
05/07/2009 - 3:35 p07Who can bring a lawsuit for wrongful death?
05/07/2009 - 2:53 p07What is an organizational meeting?
05/07/2009 - 2:16 p07Is it possible for a debt collector to garnish my wages?
05/07/2009 - 1:49 p07What is separate property?
05/07/2009 - 1:24 p07What is usury?
05/07/2009 - 1:16 p07What is a DWI enhancement?
05/07/2009 - 1:00 p07What happens if someone dies as a result of a DWI?
05/07/2009 - 12:57 p07What about flying or boating while intoxicated?
05/07/2009 - 12:25 p07What happens if you are charged with driving while intoxicated and you have a minor in the car with you at the time?
05/07/2009 - 12:23 p07What is the legal definition of “intoxicated” in Texas?
05/07/2009 - 12:19 p07What statutes cover driving while intoxicated?
05/07/2009 - 12:16 p07Is it a defense if a person who is charged with online solicitation of a minor, but the person with whom he was chatting wasn’t underage, and/or the meeting never occurred?
05/07/2009 - 12:07 p07What is the “online solicitation of a minor”?
05/07/2009 - 12:03 p07I figured out my ex-(spouse/employer/friend)’s computer password. What happens if I log into their account?
05/07/2009 - 11:58 am07Is it still a crime if I use identification from a deceased person?
05/07/2009 - 11:51 am07Is it illegal if I hire someone to do my term papers for me?
05/07/2009 - 11:46 am07I want to force someone to pay me a debt. Can I make a letter that looks like a summons, but says it’s not in order to scare them into paying me?
05/07/2009 - 11:36 am07What is LTV?
04/07/2009 - 2:13 p07What is a sub-prime loan?
04/07/2009 - 2:06 p07What is a ladybird deed?
04/07/2009 - 2:01 p07How is a life estate set up?
04/07/2009 - 1:57 p07What is a remainderman?
04/07/2009 - 1:53 p07I’ve done all that and the collection agency is still harrassing me. What can I do?
30/06/2009 - 10:28 p06I was contacted about a debt that I don’t owe. What can I do?
30/06/2009 - 10:27 p06Can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
30/06/2009 - 10:26 p06Can a debt collection agency contact my work?
30/06/2009 - 10:25 p06I am being sued by a company for credit card debt, but it is not the credit card company. What is going on?
30/06/2009 - 10:23 p06The amount the credit card is suing for is different from the amount I think I owe. What can I do?
30/06/2009 - 10:22 p06I received notice of a lawsuit. What happens next?
30/06/2009 - 10:19 p06A credit card company has put my account into collections. Can they sue me wihtout my knowing it?
30/06/2009 - 10:18 p06A credit card company has put my account into collections. Can they sue me wihtout my knowing it?
30/06/2009 - 10:18 p06What are the penalties for making false statement on a mortgage application?
29/06/2009 - 7:06 p06What is a fiduciary duty?
28/06/2009 - 4:14 p06I have a child support lien. Is the exempt personal property protected from attachment?
28/06/2009 - 7:28 am06I have a judgment against me. Can I use non-exempt property to pay off debts secured by exempt property?
28/06/2009 - 7:16 am06Where can I find a list of exempt personal property?
28/06/2009 - 7:06 am06What is exempt personal property?
28/06/2009 - 7:02 am06What should I watch out for when buying a foreclosure?
27/06/2009 - 3:03 p06What is an assumable loan? Should I allow someone to assume my loan?
27/06/2009 - 2:56 p06What is a pyramid scheme?
27/06/2009 - 2:38 p06What is a Ponzi scheme?
27/06/2009 - 2:15 p06What is a ‘liar loan’?
27/06/2009 - 2:03 p06I verified employment for a friend who doesn’t work for me, so he could buy his house. Should I be worried?
27/06/2009 - 1:57 p06What is a wrap around mortgage?
27/06/2009 - 1:48 p06What is a teaser rate loan?
27/06/2009 - 1:40 p06What is an ARM loan?
27/06/2009 - 1:31 p06I was in an auto accident, but not at fault. The other driver didn’t have insurance. What can I do?
27/06/2009 - 8:34 am06What is FSBO?
21/06/2009 - 7:22 p06I want to buy a house, but have bad credit. Someone told me that I could buy a house in someone else’s name. Is this possible?
21/06/2009 - 7:19 p06Yo no vivo en Las Estados Unidos. ¿Me puedo comprar una casa en las Estados Unidos?
21/06/2009 - 7:16 p06How does a short sale work?
17/06/2009 - 7:28 p06What is a short sale?
17/06/2009 - 7:25 p06I want to give the property back to the bank and walk away from my mortgage. How do I do this?
17/06/2009 - 7:20 p06I want to abandon my property and walk away from the loan. What should I do?
17/06/2009 - 7:16 p06What is a “deed in lieu”?
17/06/2009 - 7:09 p06I’d like to sue a spammer who used my equipment. Can I do this while still protecting my trade secrets?
14/06/2009 - 12:48 p06What parts of my loan can be changed with a mortgage modification?
31/05/2009 - 3:06 p05What is a loan modification?
31/05/2009 - 3:01 p05I have purchased a property at a recent foreclosure sale and there are either occupants and/or personal property within the dwelling. What can I do legally to secure this property?
26/05/2009 - 8:28 p05My spouse died, owing a lot of debts. Can the creditors take my homestead?
26/05/2009 - 6:07 p05I want to sell a used watch. Do I have to disclose that the watch is used to the customer?
25/05/2009 - 6:15 p05May I advertise that I’m “going out of business” even if I’m not?
25/05/2009 - 6:08 p05I want to start a new business. In order to attract customers, can I call my business a “wholesaler” even though I sell to the public?
25/05/2009 - 6:06 p05I am an internet service or email provider. May I block emails that I believe are in violation of the Texas anti-spam laws?
25/05/2009 - 6:01 p05I contracted with a company to send email ads for me, but I didn’t know they violated the law. Can I still be sued?
25/05/2009 - 5:57 p05I run an electronic mail service or internet service provider. Can I be sued if one of my clients sends unsolicited commercial email (spam) without my knowledge?
25/05/2009 - 5:54 p05Can I create a class action lawsuit to go after a spammer in Texas?
25/05/2009 - 5:46 p05My email servers were used by a spammer to send unsolicited emails. Can I go after the spammer?
25/05/2009 - 5:44 p05Is there a civil penalty in Texas for sending unsolicited commercial email (UCE or Spam)?
25/05/2009 - 5:39 p05Is it a crime to send a sexually explicit unsolicited commercial email?
25/05/2009 - 5:36 p05I want to send an unsolicited commercial email in Texas. How do I comply?
25/05/2009 - 5:32 p05Is it against the law to falsify (munge) internet headers or use fake subject lines when sending unsolicited emails?
25/05/2009 - 5:30 p05The insurance adjuster hasn’t returned my calls after my accident. I’m hurt, should I wait before I see a doctor?
22/03/2009 - 8:22 am03I was injured in a car crash, and it wasn’t my fault. Do I have to pay for a lawyer?
22/03/2009 - 8:17 am03I was injured in an auto accident that wasn’t my fault. The other driver didn’t have any insurance. Can you still help?
22/03/2009 - 8:14 am03What is business succession planning?
12/03/2009 - 6:35 p03How long does an employee have to file a wage claim?
08/03/2009 - 9:46 p03An employee owes an employer money. May an employer withhold wages from an employee without a written contract?
08/03/2009 - 9:45 p03How long does a person have to be missing before they are presumed dead?
08/03/2009 - 8:57 p03My corporation dissolved, but there is still unfinished business. What can it do after the dissolution?
08/03/2009 - 8:19 p03I formed a corporation online. What do I do next?
08/03/2009 - 8:08 p03How long do I have to sue for breach of contract?
08/03/2009 - 6:50 p03What does FOB mean? What about FAS? What is CIF? and C&F?
08/03/2009 - 5:21 p03When would I need to apply for a late hour mixed beverages permit?
08/03/2009 - 5:12 p03What is ERISA?
08/03/2009 - 4:47 p03What is EMTALA? What is patient dumping?
08/03/2009 - 4:40 p03What happens to a mortgage when the borrower dies? Can the bank still foreclose?
07/03/2009 - 6:50 p03What is a general warranty deed?
06/03/2009 - 7:45 p03What do franchisees typically pay franchisors?
06/03/2009 - 7:24 p03What is a “work for hire”?
06/03/2009 - 7:18 p03What is a determination of heirship? Where can I get a determination of heirship done?
06/03/2009 - 6:57 p03What is adverse possession?
06/03/2009 - 6:52 p03What is a contract for deed?
06/03/2009 - 6:39 p03What is a quitclaim?
06/03/2009 - 6:32 p03What is a Certificate of Authority?
06/03/2009 - 6:29 p03What is a deed of trust?
06/03/2009 - 6:24 p03What is sexual harassment?
06/03/2009 - 6:22 p03How do I revoke a will in Texas?
06/03/2009 - 6:19 p03Do wills have to be filed in order to be valid in Texas?
06/03/2009 - 6:18 p03What is a “liz pendens”?
06/03/2009 - 6:14 p03What is ancillary probate?
06/03/2009 - 6:08 p03How do I franchise my business? What is the first step in franchising a business?
03/03/2009 - 9:00 p03I have a business. Am I able to franchise it?
03/03/2009 - 8:59 p03Why would l want to franchise my business?
03/03/2009 - 8:58 p03Why would I want to incorporate my business or form a limited liability company?
01/03/2009 - 5:41 p03How do I know if the life insurance policy is community property or separate property?
01/03/2009 - 5:28 p03I was in an auto accident. What do I need to do?
01/03/2009 - 5:23 p03What is an intellectual property license? What is a royalty?
01/03/2009 - 5:09 p03What is a trade secret?
01/03/2009 - 5:07 p03What is a copyright?
01/03/2009 - 5:05 p03What is a trademark?
01/03/2009 - 5:03 p03What are the different types of powers of attorney?
28/02/2009 - 10:43 am02I think someone is abusing a power of attorney. How would I override the power of attorney?
28/02/2009 - 10:16 am02Can a business entity use a fictitious name?
27/02/2009 - 10:31 p02What is a fictitious name?
27/02/2009 - 10:29 p02What is considered a small estate in Texas?
20/02/2009 - 5:51 p02What is a revocable living trust?
20/02/2009 - 5:44 p02How do you dispose of a deceased person’s property if there was no will?
20/02/2009 - 5:40 p02What is a muniment of title?
20/02/2009 - 5:04 p02What is a suit on a sworn account?
20/02/2009 - 5:00 p02Can an officer or director of a company be liable to the shareholders for actions taken on behalf of the company?
15/02/2009 - 7:11 p02Another company owes me for a past due invoice. Can you file suit to collect?
15/02/2009 - 7:10 p02“My insurance company wrongfully denied my claim”
15/02/2009 - 7:04 p02Can an estate sue someone in Texas?
15/02/2009 - 7:02 p02What are “letters testamentary”?
15/02/2009 - 6:59 p02I need to pursue a claim on behalf of a deceased family member. I’ve been told I need to go through probate. What is that?
15/02/2009 - 6:57 p02I was a common law spouse when my spouse purchased a life insurance policy. I wasn’t listed as a beneficiary. Is there anything I can do?
15/02/2009 - 6:55 p02Are insurance policies generally characterized as separate or community in Texas?
15/02/2009 - 6:53 p02My husband / wife died and designated someone else as the beneficiary of the life insurance policy? What can I do?
15/02/2009 - 6:51 p02I have a judgment from another state, but the defendant lives in Texas. Now what?
15/02/2009 - 6:48 p02What are wrongful death and survivor suits?
15/02/2009 - 6:47 p02What is fiduciary litigation?
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