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Q: Can a disabled tagged car be seized without any abnormal/gross violation without any notice from her residential parkin?

Certificates are there to prove the serious medical condition of the disabled.

Instead of EMPATHY to refund TOW charges a blunt reply comes..towed for not updating LP with parking My VIP online.

A mere non compliance of an administrative clause can render a disabled victim becoming... View More

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Q: Apt manager obtaining signature of a Resident with a third party who hasnt signed the addendum to the Rental Deed. Is it

Legit? Towing the vehicle of a DISABLED without NOTICE just on the pretext that new LP details couldnot be conveyed to My Vip parking portal though the first time registered is done 5 months ago. Despite having my details with them not informing me before towing tantamount to utter disgrace,... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

Sorry to hear about your LL problems.

There is no such thing as a rental deed. It's either a lease or an agreement to rent living space in TX.

The terms of any lease in TX, can be made or changed by the Landlord "LL" and Tenant, as long as BOTH agree. If you pay extra...
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Q: Is my prior landlord wrongfully withholding my security deposit?

My landlord needed to make repairs to the home I was renting that included a full bathroom remodel and all the hardwood floors being replaced in the home. They gave us 3 options-stay through repairs, move us and all of our belongings out but move back in when repairs where done, or move out... View More

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Q: Can I legally end my rental agreement lease due to a major gas leak & unfinished repairs?

I am currently in a year term rental home, we had a gas leak on the property on 10/16/24 & as of today 11/11/24 still have no gas at the property. We smelled the gas, reported it, the gas company took the meter off the property & stated pipe lines inside and outside needed to be replaced,... View More

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Q: Can I legally end my rental agreement lease due to a major gas leak & unfinished repairs?

I am currently in a year term rental home, we had a gas leak on the property on 10/16/24 & as of today 11/11/24 still have no gas at the property. We smelled the gas, reported it, the gas company took the meter off the property & stated pipe lines inside and outside needed to be replaced,... View More

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Q: I was evicted by my ex who at the time was on bond for family violence for the 3rd time. He tried evicting me the first

& I was told my EPO trumped his eviction, however this time the judge who magistrated him gave him advice to evict me , & when he didn't show up the judge modified my protective order and said he allowed him on the property but not in the House. How come the epo didn't trump his... View More

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Q: what type lawyer do I need to address landlord harrassment?

management verbally abused me on move in day. concierge staff has opened delivered mail packages and lied about it. my concerns are being gaslighted and now they are fining me $200 for losing my patience.

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Q: If smy landlord is coming by when I cannot be home, which i wish he wouldn't do, legally can I lock my bedroom door?

He and a contractor are coming to look at the fireplace for repairs, so locking my bedroom would not inhibit him from doing what he needs to do.

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Q: My question is in regard to eviction in the person is a tenant but also works for that specific housing authority?

This would be over a failed drug test where the person lived there and also worked there? I disagree with the findings being that the person lost the job as soon as the drug results came through but she was not evicted until 3 months later that use the drug screening as an excuse. My standings on... View More

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Q: In Texas what do I do if a landlord is making unwanted advances towards me and I feel unsafe? What are my rights as tena

My Landlord is very secretive and I catch him in lies and ghost me when I text him and comes into my apartment when my kids and I are gone and took my file bin and stole my ADHD meds that cost me a lot of money. The neighbor next door that I share duplex property with is the Landlords friend and he... View More

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Q: What if I get locked put of my apartment of an intruder committing intrusion The deadbolt lock to my apartment has nokey

My claim iam an illegal alien living a life of compliance in lubbock texas

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answered on Oct 20, 2024

If you find yourself locked out of your apartment because of an intruder, your safety is the top priority. First, ensure you are in a secure location away from any immediate danger. Call 911 to report the intrusion and let the authorities handle the situation. They can provide protection and help... View More

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Q: Texas landlord will not give back rental deposit/pet deposits after 60 days, but we never received a lease renewal

My landlord will not give us back our rental and pet deposits even though it has been over 60 days since we moved out of our rental house. However, I'm not sure what legal ground we have considering even after asking multiple times, our landlord did not provide us with a renewed lease for the... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 14, 2024

You can sue the landlord in small claims court under Section 92.109 for retaining your security deposit in bad faith. Potential damages include $100 plus 3X the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld plus attorney fees (however, you do not need an attorney in small claims court).

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Q: Who do I get to help me to make my landlord from the apartment complex go over her ledger because they're charging to mu

Charging me too much for late fees they have their computer that is not updated and they keep on charging and charging

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 8, 2024

Your landlord cannot charge you late fees unless you are late as described in your lease agreement. How often the landlord updates their computer is irrelevant to this determination. If your rent is due on the 1st and you pay your rent on the 1st, it doesn't matter when they input that... View More

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Q: I am in ownership with a house and land with two other family members passed down from my father.

The taxes are delinquent from the youngest child living there for 13 yrs. I am the only one who has interest in the property. The current residence doesn't want to relocate until the time of auction. Please help to keep my father's home

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answered on Sep 30, 2024

If you would like to keep the property, you will need to make arrangements to buy out your two other siblings interest in the property. Once you have done that, you can force the sibling living there to leave. You will then solely be responsible for the payment of taxes, maintenance, upkeep, etc.... View More

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Q: I got rental assistance from a church. The check takes 2 weeks to mail. Can they still evict me or make me pay?

The property manager is the one who told me to call this organization to help. She is telling me now I have to balance or she will file for eviction. They have already mailed the check out. She just hasn’t received it.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 30, 2024

A landlord can evict a tenant if the tenant fails to timely pay rent as agreed in the parties' lease agreement.

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