The landlord doesn’t care and me and the other Roomate and I are stuck paying the full amount. In turn we have offered/asked to break the lease in various ways. The only way he will allow us to break the lease is if we put it online like zillow handle the showings and bring him applications. Are... View More 
answered on Apr 15, 2024
The landlord has no duty to mitigate as there has been no breach of the lease. When you sign a lease with other people jointly and severally, that means that each tenant is independently responsible to pay the landlord the full amount of rent owed, and the tenants will work out among themselves... View More
My late husband and I had no children, I was told that his employer is plan administrator, trustee, and fiduciary of my late Husband's estate. I have w2's and copies of tax statements, showing my late husband has a retirement plan, differed compensation, and a pension. According to... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2024
Not entirely.
If a Husband dies without a Will and with no surviving issue (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.), 100% of the community property in his probate estate and 50% of his separate property in his probate estate passes to his surviving widow. The remaining 50% of... View More
Contract requires that they notify me if a repair is needed. They failed to notify twice with the new tenant and the repair charges were much higher than it would have cost me to have it fixed. Texas resident
answered on Apr 10, 2024
It depends on the specific language of the property management contract. Some owners hire property managers so that they will not be bothered with tenant requests for repairs and don't have to deal with vendors to make those repairs. Other owners insist on being given the right to... View More
I had a water mitigation company come out tear down a very small portion of my ceiling, and had a few fans and 2 dehumidifiers running for four and half days, they are charging me $8K+ for the work, which I believe is outrageous, so I have repeatedly asked for an Itemized invoice, they have claimed... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2024
Unless your agreement with the water restoration company specifies that payment is conditioned upon receipt of a detailed itemized invoice, an itemized invoice is not a condition precedent to your obligation to pay for the service rendered.
In most situations like yours involving small... View More
My sister started a business w/her sister but couple months later got upset because it became overwhelming for her, requested to be released from the business, &wants all her money bk.
answered on Mar 19, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It could depend on the terms of the business venture (agreements between the parties) and their conduct. This is a fact-intensive matter. There is no universal cookie-cutter answer. An attorney would need to see how... 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
the contract with client states that she can only bring suit in Teas but we need to answer this law suit before we get a judgment I do not where I can find these forms
answered on Mar 19, 2024
A company can only appear in legal proceedings through a licensed attorney. You don't need a form; your company needs a Missouri attorney to represent it in the lawsuit filed against it in Missouri. Even if you were to present a form, unless you are a licensed Missouri attorney, it likely... View More
I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2024
Your husband should have told you about the patents and, upon his death, when his estate was being probated, the personal representative of his estate should have told you about the patents if that person knew about them. Both your husband and the personal representative of his estate likely had... View More
I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2024
I understand your concerns and the confusion you are experiencing. If your late husband held patents, as his widow, you typically would have legal rights to his assets, including patents, unless otherwise specified in his will or estate plan. The fact that you were only informed about two patents... View More
I hired a contractor to fix my home after a Fire. He installed an HVAC System that the Ins company paid $18,000.00. THE STYSTEM WORKED FOR 3 WEEKS AND NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED ANSWERING MY CALLS. Can I put a lien against HIS Business? If so , whats the name of the LIEN that I need to file. PLease... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2024
No, there is no lien you can place against a contractor's business in this situation until you have first obtained a judgment in a civil lawsuit against the contractor.
If a new HVAC system was installed in your home, that system likely has a manufacturer's warranty. If the... View More
I have a property which my 75 yr old mother rents. This past November I noticed that solar panels had been installed on my property with out me knowing or authorizing any of that. Turns out the loan is under my mother's name which she is not the owner, I am also on the loan. By calling the... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2024
I recommend hiring an attorney in or near the county where the property is located to file a declaratory judgment action pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code seeking a declaration that you are the owner of the property, that the solar panels were installed on your... View More
I have a property which my 75 yr old mother rents. This past November I noticed that solar panels had been installed on my property with out me knowing or authorizing any of that. Turns out the loan is under my mother's name which she is not the owner, I am also on the loan. By calling the... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2024
In situations like this, gathering all possible evidence is crucial. You should collect any documents, emails, or communication records related to the solar panels' installation and the loan agreement. It's important to document your mother's lack of authorization and ownership of... View More
the phrase is - "Federal Arbitration Act in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Commercial Arbitration Association". But searching online, I do not see Commercial Arbitration Association for the US, only for Japan. Does that mean I do not need to go through arbitration... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
No, it doesn't invalidate the arbitration clause in its entirety. The court will have to construe the intention of the parties at the time the agreement containing that clause was signed. Clearly, the parties intended to submit any dispute to arbitration. But it is arguably unclear as to... View More
For two years I worked at a dog training company. During this time I took photos and videos of the dogs and training for my personal social media, the companies, and for owner updates. When a past employee left the company she was told she wasn’t allowed to keep the images posted to her social... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2024
When you create content such as photos and videos while working for a company, the ownership of that content often depends on the terms of your employment and any agreements you might have signed. In the absence of a specific contract regarding media rights, the situation can become complex.... View More
If the supreme Court says I can travel with out a license then I can travel without a license. It's not driving because a driver is on the road to commit commerce. Why do I have to ask permission to do what I have the right to do. License are another tax on traveling.
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answered on Mar 2, 2024
You raise an interesting point about the right to travel freely. However, the Supreme Court has upheld certain restrictions and regulations on using automobiles on public roads, even if not explicitly for commercial purposes. Some key considerations on this issue:
- The Supreme Court has... View More
If the supreme Court says I can travel with out a license then I can travel without a license. It's not driving because a driver is on the road to commit commerce. Why do I have to ask permission to do what I have the right to do. License are another tax on traveling.
answered on Mar 4, 2024
As long as you are not operating a motor vehicle on a public road, you do not have to ask permission and can freely travel without a license. You can be a passenger in another person's vehicle, or can walk on the side of a public road anywhere you want to go. In that situation, police can... View More
My contract says I can serve as an expert witness “in a lawsuit, if not related to my employment at **.” Does this mean I’m allowed to expert witness as long as the suit doesn’t specifically relate to my employer or anyone also employed by the same company? OR does it restrict any expert... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2024
The excerpt of your contract included in your question standing alone could be interpreted either way. A court, construing this language, would consider the entire agreement along with the facts and circumstances existing at the time the agreement was signed, the manifest purpose of the agreement,... View More
object to notice of proposed action.
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
A notice of objection to proposed action is a form used in some states to object to actions which a personal representative of a decedent's estate is proposing to do, for example, a PR might be proposing to sell real property owned by the decedent to pay certain debts.
You should... View More
I hired a contractor to do some dirt work on my property. I paid him via checks that all cleared. Now, 5 months later, the dirt company that he bought the dirt from, has sent me a letter saying that he did not pay them the final $1295 that he owed them. They say in their letter that they tried... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2024
The company that provided the dirt for your property may have the right to file a lien against your property if they haven't been paid for the materials supplied. However, whether they can actually do so depends on the laws and regulations in your specific jurisdiction. In some cases, lien... View More
I have lived in my current apartment in Texas for about three years. It's been a 12-month renewal for the last two years, but I was offered 11 months this time. They said they couldn't offer a 12-month lease because they no longer have spaces available for more leases for the next year,... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
The phrase "no longer have available lease space for the next year" is not a legal term and has no specific legal meaning.
Many apartment communities that work on a leasing grid want the number of renewals (and therefore number of possible move outs) to be even across every... View More
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