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Q: Can an apartment manager restrict visiting rights based on owner's orders?
In Texas, can an apartment manager prohibit me from visiting my daughter's apartment or my son who lives with her, based on orders from new owners residing in Florida, even though there is nothing in the lease restricting my visits and I have not received any written notice or communication... View More 
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
No. In the absence of language in the lease agreement or in complex rules and policies referenced and incorporated into the lease agreement, a landlord cannot prohibit your daughter from having you as a guest. As an employee of the landlord, the apartment manager similarly cannot legally prohibit... View More
Q: What can I do about eviction and harassment at a motel in Texas?
I am currently staying at a motel in La Porte, Texas. Last Saturday, the police informed us that the motel intended to evict us. After the police left, we went for a walk and were locked out upon returning. The police contacted the motel's owner, who demanded $300 to let us back in, which I... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
If "rent" is due on Saturday, and you don't have the funds to go anywhere else, you need to pay the motel for the room where you are staying. You need to make sure you timely pay the motel until you have the funds to go somewhere else.
Normally, a guest at a motel is not a... View More
Q: How can I protect my claim to an RV promised to me by my deceased partner in Nevada?
I had a 10-year relationship with a deceased individual who promised me his RV. I have receipts and records showing that I paid for substantial repairs and improvements, such as a water pump and rewiring. However, his family now controls the RV, and I'm worried it might be disposed of. We are... View More
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
Unless you are married to the deceased, you likely have no right to the RV. In Nevada there is no common law marriage in Nevada. However, if you have receipts for repairs to the RV, you may have a claim against the estate for the total amount you paid for repairs. Here is the URL to the creditor... View More
Q: Can I sue my neighbor for trespassing and negligence causing injury to my son?
A neighbor placed a metal dog sign on my front yard without permission. After noticing it, I texted the neighbor to remove it, but received no response. Subsequently, my 22-month-old son was running in the yard, fell near the sign, and got a scratch on his face. I applied antibiotic ointment as it... View More
Jonathan Kashani
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
You may have a potential trespassing claim if your neighbor placed the sign on your property without permission. However, a negligence or personal injury claim may be difficult because your son's injury was minor and did not require medical treatment. A negligence claim generally requires... View More
Q: How to transfer jointly owned car title after ex-boyfriend's death in Ohio?
I reside in Ohio and jointly owned a car with my deceased ex-boyfriend. The title has no survivorship or Transfer on Death (TOD) designation. His mother claims to be the beneficiary, but she is willing to assist me in getting the title signed over to me. The local DMV mentioned that the vehicle... View More
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
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answered on Sep 10, 2026
This is a fairly common situation, and the DMV/title office is right that the path depends on exactly how the title reads. Ohio titles vehicles under the Ohio Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4505. Under ORC § 4505.10, how a title transfers after an owner's... View More
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