Dallas, TX asked in Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law and Criminal Law for Texas

Q: Can an TX apartment complex BAN me from entering the leasing office if I am the lease holder? Threaten to file trespass

Lawyers' letter "ignore this warning again, and enter my client’s office.. the police will be called"

2 Lawyer Answers
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Austin, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Did you lease the office itself or just an apartment within the complex? Either way, it is probably cheaper and easier to simply find a new place to live. It is expensive to get arrested, miss work, post bond, hire an attorney, attend court and miss more work, etc... not worth it over something that is easily resolved without those headaches that would probably last longer than your lease anyway.

Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
Answered
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: It may be better for you to submit your issues to the complex through letters instead of in person as it sound like there may be a problem communicating effectively in person.

You may want to search your area for tenants assistance with landlord issues. There is a lot of good information out there including what TYLA (Texas Young Lawyers Association) has put together as well as the law library.

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