Q: i want to terminate my contract with a pest control company because i can no longer afford it.
They say I will have to pay through the year.. totalling $1200.00 since I signed the contract. They aren't going to be doing the service.. am I bound to that payment?
A:
It depends on what you agreed to in your contract. One year pest control contracts are legal and are common.
If the contract was solicited by a door-to-door salesperson, the three-day rescission rule applies. See linked article for how that rule operates: https://texaslawhelp.org/article/the-3-day-right-to-cancel-a-purchase
Your contract may also have applicable terms governing early termination of the service. Read it carefully.
If the company is not complying with what they promised in the contract, you may be able to sue it for breach of the contract.
If the amount involved is $20,000 or less, you can file a lawsuit in small claims court without an attorney. Hiring a lawyer for such a small case would not usually be cost effective.
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