When we first told them we have mold, they said it wasn’t mold but sprayed mold killer. We told them again and they are still saying it’s not mold but my kids have seen multiple doctors who all say that they are being affected by mold. I’ve shown pictures to them and everyone says that it is... Read more »
answered on May 29, 2022
Ask your local health department to come out and investigate.
I purchased a home in July of 2021 in the state of Texas. My now ex-fiance gifted me 7750 to put down. She has kept 12k worth of rings I purchased for her stating they are a gift. I told her if she will give me the rings back I will give her 11k dollars. She wants to keep the rings and me give her... Read more »
answered on May 9, 2022
First, be aware that the wholesale value of a diamond ring that costs $12,000 is probably in the range of $2,000 to $3,000 and almost certainly less than $7750 even if they are unworn rings from Tiffany in the original packaging. The appraised value certificate they give you for insurance purposes... Read more »
I have resided in a hotel for over four months and about 3 wks into our stay I presented the registration to the mhr of the hotel. I had to wait for an approval to bring them with me. On Monday got the ok. So 3months and 3 wks later the mgr come to us stating I could not have them and I will have... Read more »
answered on Apr 15, 2022
No, you cannot be charged a pet fee or pet cleaning fee for using a service animal. You are correct that the only fee that can be charged is for any damage caused by the service animal. You cannot be asked to remove your service animal unless it is out of control or is not housebroken. A service... Read more »
If I invite someone into my house even tho I don’t pay rent it’s my moms house can they still get into trouble if they were told to not come back by my mom.
answered on Apr 12, 2022
This is a sticky situation. If you live at the house, you can invite anyone to come see you. However, I would not expect them to "hang out" at the house. You would need them to only stay in your room. Thus, they can come pick you up, or visit you in private, but to do so is asking for... Read more »
If I'm on the phone and use another device like ipad to record conversations, do i have to let the other person know I'm recording them and can I have a recording app on my phone to record my conversations?
answered on Apr 3, 2022
In Texas only one person has to know that you are recording
Called and talked to her have done a promise to pay before said she don't do that when I have done it before. Told her I was waiting on taxs due to losing job thought they would have came in by the day I said but the did not. Can i still get evicted if I never signed a new lease? And would she... Read more »
answered on Apr 3, 2022
Yes, a landlord can evict a tenant even after the lease has expired. Without more information, it's hard to answer the second question about the date being wrong.
answered on Jan 20, 2022
I hope that you are not seriously injured. Since most injury/accident lawyers will provide you a free, complimentary consultation, I would recommend that you go straight to that route-----use the Find a Lawyer tab and search for injury/accident lawyers in your area, contact a few and meet with... Read more »
My friend’s landlord is holding my 4 wheeler & other items until he pay for breaking lease. Can he hold my property??
answered on Dec 16, 2021
No, the landlord has no authority to hold property belonging to someone else. Go show him whatever documents you have showing that the 4 wheeler belongs to you, and pick it up. If he won't release it, you can sue for conversion - small claims court will have jurisdiction over claims of less... Read more »
Mother died 2019. No will or executor of the estate.
I started Probate (June 2020) on her estate because of the obvious fraud and concealment taking place by Stepdad.
Stepdad died in August 2021. So far the probate has gone nowhere, because the attorney I hired was either... Read more »
answered on Dec 16, 2021
The status of the probate case is not clear, but before anyone can do anything with the house, two things have to happen: 1) There must be someone appointed to represent the estate - if there's no will, that means you need an administrator appointed. 2) The administrator would have the... Read more »
of rent relief which covered 8 months, plus 7.5 months I paid, LLrd refuses to provide one single receipt. He is using dubious accounting practices. bottom line all included I must have covered about 15 months of rent & wants me to start paying again in January 2022, lease is expired and he did... Read more »
answered on Dec 14, 2021
You should Always keep your own records. If you think the landlord is not going to credit all your payments, that's a really good reason to start gathering your own records.
Yes their are repairs that need to be done..but i feel those are thing the landlord should fox like the water does not come out the tub or sink in 1 bathroom and the ceiling fan in the living room went out and these things have been broken for years
answered on Dec 14, 2021
Most won't do it, but renewing a lease is entering into a new contract. With a new contract, everything is up for negotiation. Of course, the deposit does not apply to the repairs; it applies to cover damage to the property by the tenant.
Look here for a detailed description of how... Read more »
So details ( I’m not delinquent on rent) I have a friend who had kidney disease and was on dialysis. He couldn’t work and was on his death bed. I took him in and made sure he went to his appointments and he was on disability but it barely covered anything. His dialysis clinic let him know of a... Read more »
answered on Dec 13, 2021
Your rights are limited to the terms of the lease you signed. The fact that the manager may know that your friend is there doesn't change the terms of the lease.
The property up for auction, but I think the house may have accidentally been put in my name.
answered on Dec 6, 2021
I do not know how a property would be "accidently" put in your name, or how anyone could sell property (by auction or otherwise) that they had already transferred to someone else. Take your contract, payment records and any notices you received to a lawyer for review.
Not supposed to have anyone staying with us, but my roommate does. And the microwave has been broken for months
answered on Dec 6, 2021
The short answer is yes, you have to pay rent. Your obligation to pay rent is separate from your landlord's obligation to do repairs, and if you don't pay your rent, you'll get evicted.
There are procedures that must be followed to complain about the failure to do repairs,... Read more »
I told landlord what happen? he said the place was ready but it was not.the pipes were busted the tolite was leaking its all unlevel no smoke alarms i fix it all after waiting on him to show which he never did.know he took me to court for eviction on 23november.i got approved for texas rent refile... Read more »
answered on Dec 1, 2021
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I can't speak for the landlord-tenant aspects of your matter, but on your ankle, you could reach out to a personal injury attorney to discuss in further detail. You could search for attorneys in your area on your... Read more »
answered on Nov 10, 2021
Each landlord has different leases. Each lease has its own language and the lease rules on most issues, including habitability to some extent. Texas Property Code section 92.056, explains the terms and conditions that a landlord and tenant may agree to, regarding the health and safety of the... Read more »
Do i need to get a lawyer to make an appeal or i can do it my self Need help i only have 1 day to make an appeal for eviction i havemt been available to find a place to stay do i need a lawyer to make an appeal or i can do it my self i have kids and cant find a place to live and in the court they... Read more »
answered on Oct 25, 2021
Yes, if you're unsure with how to go about the appeals process, I would strongly recommend that you reach out to an attorney and set up a consult as soon as possible. They will be able to review the eviction order with you and advise you as to how to best proceed. I wish you all the best!
How u do to make an eviction appeal?i have 5 days to evacate the property how can i do to appeal before my 5 day dont have a place to go and have kids after the court can the landlord and me get to an agreetmen or not anymore
answered on Oct 22, 2021
Did you attend the eviction hearing? The judge should have gave some specifics as to how much the appeal bond would cost and what the deadline to do so is. You should be able to contact the court and request a copy of the order.
I would strongly advise that you hire a local attorney in El... Read more »
answered on Oct 19, 2021
It depends. I would reach out to a landlord-tenant attorney in your area (Houston) and bring the lease with you and any documentation (photos, videos) with you to the consult. They will be able to assist in helping to you determine if there are grounds for an eviction. Generally, if there is a... Read more »
My rent was raised from 942 to 1067. I paid it for July but in August and September I was billed 942. Now October they want me to pay balance from August/September and late fees. Is this legal since the error was on their part?
answered on Oct 13, 2021
If your lease says $1067, it's not illegal for them to bill for that amount, even if they billed the wrong amount initially.
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