Author: bpijanow

  • Full Probate vs. Muniment of Title: Which Fits?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. When there’s a valid will, Texas offers more than one way…

  • Affidavit of Heirship vs. Determination of Heirship: What’s the Difference?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. When someone dies without a will, the family often needs to…

  • Settling an Estate With a Will vs. Without One: What Changes?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. Whether a person left a will makes a real difference in…

  • Affidavit of Heirship vs. Probate: Which One Does Your Family Need?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. When a property owner dies and the title needs to be…

  • What Is “Partition” (In Kind vs. By Sale)?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. “Partition” is the legal process of dividing property among co-owners who…

  • What Is “Lien Priority”?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. “Lien priority” is the order in which different claims against a…

  • What’s the Difference Between “Mineral Interest” and “Surface Interest”?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. In Texas, land ownership can be split into two separate parts:…

  • What Do “Escrow” and “Closing” Mean?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. “Escrow” and “closing” are two terms at the heart of finishing…

  • What Is a “Mobile Notary”?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “mobile notary” is a notary public who travels to you…

  • What Is “Remote Online Notarization”?

    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. “Remote online notarization,” often shortened to RON, is a way to…