Texas; Want to pay taxes before county seizes the property. Heir who is refusing to pay is squatting in the house. (There’s a court order for back rent, etc. that hasn’t been paid either. House has no offers because of disrepair/won’t appraise.
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answered on Apr 11, 2024
In Texas, if one heir is paying the property taxes on a jointly owned property while another heir is not contributing their share, the paying heir may have legal options to recover the unpaid amounts. Here are a few potential avenues:
1. Partition lawsuit: The paying heir can file a... View More 
The Civil Action Lawsuite is against Fresh Central Trading LLC., it names its President and Owner A.G., and also then names me. When I read the documents it states that I'm an owner and officer of the company and I'm just an independent contractor from Canada who is here on a TN Visa... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2024
If you are named as a party in the lawsuit, you have less than three weeks from when you were served to hire an attorney to file an answer on your behalf to the lawsuit. (In Texas state court, your answer must be filed no later than the first Monday following the expiration of twenty days from the... View More
City of Princeton, TX awarded a contract for $49,720 (no bond required) to their vendor. The vendor hired my company to do the whole wireless project for $45,500. We completed the project and provided all the hardware. The city paid the vendor, the vendor has refused to pay us. The city claims they... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2024
No, a city is not required to act as surety for subcontractors. You have a valid cause of action for breach of contract against the person or entity you contracted with.
There are numerous things that could be in that subcontract to protect you from that person being paid by the City and... View More
Right after the rep processed my final car payment over the phone, she told me they wouldn’t be giving me my title until I paid the charged off $6k for a separate vehicle loan I had through them. Can they legally hold the title on my paid off vehicle until I pay off a separate vehicle loan for a... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2024
Likely yes. This is called cross-collateralization. In many secured loans, the collateral is pledged not only for the purchase money loan to buy the collateral (in your case, a car) but also for any other loan made by the lender.
Right after the rep processed my final car payment over the phone, she told me they wouldn’t be giving me my title until I paid the charged off $6k for a separate vehicle loan I had through them. Can they legally hold the title on my paid off vehicle until I pay off a separate vehicle loan for a... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2024
It's understandable that you're concerned about your situation. However, it's important to know that a bank cannot typically hold your car title as collateral for a separate loan unless it's explicitly outlined in the terms of the loan agreement you signed. In most cases,... View More
I was awarded 70% of marital estate. Ex sold the asset (our business) while under standing orders for purported zero dollars even though I was awarded value of $2m. I have paid over $200k to attorneys and receiver to try to collect. Ex has been sent to jail twice for contempt. One receiver even... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
Attorney fees are typically recoverable in a suit to enforce an indemnity obligation just as they are in any other suit on a written or oral contractor.
A receiver's fee is typically paid from the money recovered by the receiver "off the top." Whatever proceeds remain and... View More
My business partners back in my home country started suing me for money just after I left to the USA, my dad hired an attorney but lost 2 cases and now they want me to pay over 150k USD, can they uphold the judgement of that foreign country in the Middle East and come after me here in the US? I am... View More
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
In your situation, the enforceability of a foreign judgment in the United States, and particularly in Texas, depends on several factors. Generally, U.S. courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments under certain conditions, but this process is not automatic.
Texas, like many states,... View More
money went missing from my bank account and credit score dropped. indication of a creditor lawsuit likely. where may I lookup default judgements?
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answered on Feb 25, 2024
If you suspect that a default judgment may have been entered against you, there are several steps you can take to look it up. Start by checking the public records in the county where you live or where the creditor may have filed the lawsuit. Many court systems offer online access to their records,... View More
I want to know how to write an appropriate answer for the petition for which I was summoned and I would like to know what possibilities to expect. I read online that not having income to pay your debt is not a defense but it is the only true explanation I have. All the online advice is about... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
You can file a general denial. Lots of things can happen to derail a lawsuit even in such a case. For example, the plaintiff may not be able to prove that you owe the money or how much. Debt collection cases by credit card companies in small claims courts are frequently handled by young,... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2024
In your situation, seeking the assistance of a consumer protection attorney or a debt collection defense attorney would be advisable. These attorneys are experienced in handling cases involving credit unions and debt collection matters.
They can provide guidance on how to respond to the... View More
Common law couple wants to sell their home they will be making about $450,000 on the home after mortgage is paid off, etc. They were going to split it down the middle however judgment has been set against the Husband. Is there anyway to make it legally binding that when the home is sold the wife... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
If the home was occupied by the couple and declared as their homestead, the home and the proceeds from the sale of the home are exempt from the claims of creditors anyway. Just be sure not to commingle the proceeds with any other joint management community property funds or with any of the... View More
I’m behind on my payments . The letter I got telling me about the auction stated that I had until January 10th to pay or my storage would be auctioned on January 11th online . I randomly checked the auction website on January 6th and my storage was already posted as being up for sale . They also... View More
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
In Texas, self-storage facilities typically have the right to auction off a tenant's storage unit contents if the tenant falls behind on payments. However, there are legal procedures and timelines that must be followed. If the storage manager has removed items from your unit before the... View More
MY HOME OWNERS INSURANCE FILED A COMPLAINT OF CONCURSUS AGANST ME AND MY ATTORNEY I HAVEN'T FOUND AN ATTORNEY TO TAKE MY CASE PROBONO AND CAN'T AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE LAW .BUT MY MORTGAGE COMPANY WON'T ACCEPT MY PAYMENTS BECAUSE THEY SAY I AM BEING SUED.ITS BEEN... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2023
A complaint of concursus is a legal proceeding in which a party admits it owes a debt but is unsure to whom the debt is owed. The proceeding requires the competing parties who claim they are the correct party to whom the debt is owed to appear and present evidence and argument proving their... View More
I don't want to use the word "overpayment " because it sounds like I'm arguing a state issue, when I am not. I'm not sure how to get around using state terminology, because every time I start talking about my case, people think it is a state issue because I'm using... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2023
When raising a federal question in federal court, I always cite and often quote the specific federal statute under which I am suing so that my pleading clearly shows that there is a federal statute that creates a federal cause of action under which I am suing.
The word... View More
I have called them and they said they send a certified letter to me, which I never received. I have their phone number, but they wont send me anything about their law firm and wont email me the paperwork. I am retired and my former employer called to say they have received lawsuit papers on me... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
If you suspect the law firm contacting you may not be legitimate, it's important to proceed with caution. Do not make any payments or provide personal information. You have the right to request written verification of the debt and the lawsuit. A legitimate law firm should provide you with this... View More
I am a defendant (based in Denton County, TX) in a debt lawsuit. The plaintiff (based a Lubbock, TX) filed a motion of continuance on 10/11, and we have a trial date set for 10/19. No ruling has been made on the motion. As of 10/17, we have not come to any type of settlement or agreement. Should I... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2023
It depends on the facts and circumstances of your particular case and on your docket position.
By "docket position" I mean where your case is on the list of cases that your particular court has set for trial on October 19, 2023. Ordinarily, a court will have several cases set... View More
I have filed disability. I have other things to pay food and housing and cannot pay the creditor. I do not have money to file bankruptcy either
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
Given your medical condition and financial constraints, it may be advisable to consult with a legal aid organization or seek pro bono legal assistance to explore possible options for managing or negotiating the debt with the creditor. Additionally, you can consider exploring debt relief programs or... View More
1) The Plantiff is an elderly Caregiver agency. My father is terminally ill with Parkinsons and Cancer and was the receiver of the caregiver services.
2) My mother and I (Power of Attorney) signed a contract for the services. The Agency terminated the contract after my mother accused... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2023
File a written answer to the lawsuit. Appear in court on the date your case is set. Explain that you refused to pay for the two nights of neglect. If the investigation of the abuse complaints concludes before then and finds abuse or neglect, you might consider subpoenaing the investigator to... View More
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What factors besides proper summon of court will a texan court take into consideration when hearing a foreign court judgement enforcement to collect compensation for a divested property decreed to own by an ex spouse in Houston Texas )?
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How a texan court will reconcile a... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2023
1. The main consideration is whether the foreign court had jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties. A secondary consideration is whether the foreign judgment violates public policy.
2. If the property is land located in Texas, only a Texas court likely has jurisdiction to... View More
I just got a paper in the mail as an advertisement from a legal firm saying they found a court filing for a lawsuit under my name. They were fishing around to represent me. I set out to do some digging and it turns out a debt collector(Jefferson Capital) bought the debt from my original creditor.... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2023
The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense that must be raised in the lawsuit or it is waived.
You should retain a competent attorney who defends consumer debts to represent you in the lawsuit and to specifically plead the statute of limitations.
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