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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Texas on
Q: Can I change the "at-will" contract with my employer to "without cause" to have more employment protection rights?

Most private contracts with private employers are "at-will"

which means the employer or place of business can terminate you

for any reason at any time. I want to change an at-will contract with my employer

to put me on a more even playing field. Almost like a... View More

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Nov 23, 2020

Sorry, an "at-will" employment is the same as "without cause," so there's no benefit to trying to change the arrangement, because it won't give you any more rights.

If you are in a management position, your employer Might consider entering into an employment...
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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Contracts and Foreclosure for Texas on
Q: What to do if a Judge is making me part of a case and I am not listed as party where it shows active and inactive party

I had a case in the court, but the person litigated in another court, and was awarded his request. I filed an appeal. Then had a TI schedule, in the TI one attorney post fraud. I filed for bankruptcy, the Judge in the BK ruptcy court heard the case and overturned the lower court finding. As it was... View More

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Nov 23, 2020

Sorry, this is a complex fact situation which appears to involve at least 3 different matters. No helpful comments can be made without reviewing the status of the underlying cases. If there is currently a Motion for Summary Judgment filed against you in the Counterclaim, you need to make sure... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Texas shared well agreement.

We are financing our home through an estate trust. The deceased previous owner signed a shared well agreement with the previously owned neighbors lot. Under this agreement the neighbors have to pay a monthly fee for water and share in any repair bills for the well. It also says if the neighbors... View More

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Nov 23, 2020

Without looking at the agreement, it's hard to tell, but this sounds like an agreement that runs with the land, so you're bound even if you did not sign it. I suggest you start sending your neighbors bills for the water usage, and negotiating an appropriate rate for their usage, rather... View More

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