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Texas Excess Proceeds: When a Surviving Spouse With Children May Be Entitled to All—or Only Part—of the Funds

Victor D. Walker — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:17:55 +0000

A surviving spouse with children may recover all or part of Texas excess proceeds depending on community property, separate property, and timing.

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Texas Excess Proceeds: The 2-Year Deadline That Can Permanently Destroy Your Claim

Victor D. Walker — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:43:25 +0000

When a property is sold at a Texas tax foreclosure sale — also known as a tax sale, foreclosure auction, or constable sale — the winning bid often exceeds the total amount owed to the taxing authorities. That difference is called excess proceeds, also referred to as excess funds, a foreclosure overage, a foreclosure surplus, […]

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Excess Proceeds Recovery For A Surviving Spouse and Children of Separate Property

Victor D. Walker — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:09:32 +0000

Note: This blog post is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have questions about your specific situation, please consult with an experienced attorney. Excess proceeds claims can arise when a property owner’s real estate is sold at a property tax sale in Texas for delinquent property taxes. If […]

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How Are Excess Proceeds Distributed Under A Valid Will Versus By Intestate Succession in Texas

Victor D. Walker — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:08:09 +0000

Welcome to the blog of the Law Office of Victor D. Walker, P.C. In this blog post, we’ll be discussing how Excess Proceeds are distributed to petitioners who file a claim in a Texas District Court based on a valid Last Will and Testament (i.e. Will probated in court) versus intestate succession. First, let’s define what Excess […]

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Understanding Excess Proceeds Recovery in Texas

Victor D. Walker — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:39:19 +0000

Understanding Excess Proceeds Recovery in Texas Excess proceeds recovery is a legal process that allows property owners to recover any surplus funds (also known as Overages) left over after a property has been sold at a tax sale. In Texas, the process of excess proceeds recovery can be complex, and it’s essential to have an […]

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How To Lose Your Excess Proceed Recovery Rights By Signing A “Disclaimer of Interest” Form

Victor D. Walker — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:19:17 +0000

How To Lose Your Excess Proceeds Recovery Rights by Signing A “Disclaimer of Interest” Form As a defendant or a heir to a defendant in a delinquent property tax lawsuit in Texas, you may feel overwhelmed and anxious about the potential consequences of the case. Unfortunately, some taxing units and their attorneys may use fear tactics and […]

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Selecting A Business Structure

Victor D. Walker — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:59:18 +0000

The decision regarding business structure is a decision that a person should make, in consultation with an attorney and accountant, and taking into consideration issues regarding tax, liability, management, continuity, transferability of ownership interests, and formality of operation. Generally, businesses are created and operated in one of the following forms: Sole proprietorship: The most common […]

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Preparing to Franchise Your Business In Texas

Victor D. Walker — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:43:22 +0000

Franchising your business means establishing the legal infrastructure, development strategy, and plan to legally and effectively sell franchises to third party franchisee partners. To franchise your business, you must establish a legal infrastructure and platform that complies with federal and state franchise laws and allows you to legally offer and sell franchises throughout the United […]

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Investor Tips From The SEC

Victor D. Walker — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 11:03:36 +0000

JOBS Act and Rule 506 Securities Offerings Advertising

Victor D. Walker — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:50:43 +0000

The JOBS Act and General Solicitation The JOBS Act directed the SEC to remove the prohibitions on general solicitation or public advertising for securities offerings relying on Rule 506. In particular, Section 201(a)(1) of the JOBS Act directed the SEC to amend Rule 506 to permit general solicitation or public advertising, provided that the issuer […]

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