It is unlikely that the discrepancy in the name of the insurance company renders the contracts void.

Ordinarily, in the absence of an express agreement to the contrary, a contractor has a reasonable time period to perform its work. If it's been three months with no contact, I... View More

You can file a lawsuit for declaratory judgment that you do not owe those amounts. Obviously, lawsuits generally cost more money than $1844, so you will have to make a financial decision how badly this unpaid bill is affecting your credit.

Construction payments are trust funds if they are made to a contractor under a construction contract for the improvement of real property in Texas. The contractor is a trustee of those funds until they are earned as provided by the contract and paid or disbursed from the construction account. As... View More

It depends on the language of the Lease and of the Guaranties signed by the individual members.

It is not uncommon for a landlord to require each individual member of an LLC to personally guaranty a lease to the LLC if the LLC does not have established credit. Some leases provide that... View More

Texas does not generally prohibit minors from owning property. There are certain specific things (tobacco, alcohol, etc.) that a minor is prohibited from buying and owning, but a horse is not one of those things.

The horse has been yours since it was purchased for you in your name.

Generally SELF-storage companies are not liable for any loss or damage to property stored by their customers in the customer's self-storage units simply by virtue of the relationship. A self-storage company can be liable if the customer can prove the company either intentionally or... View More

No an employer cannot force an employee to sign such a document. However, if the employment relationship is at-will, there is no legal obligation on either party to continue the employment relationship if an agreement on this point is not reached.

If your employment contract with the university incorporates the faculty manual by reference, legally you are required to reimburse half of the salary advanced during the sabbatical on demand because you only worked one of the two academic years after the sabbatical. Legally, that means a single... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. One option is to review your matter with a Texas attorney. The first thing they'll ask, which is not mentioned in your post, is whether you had a written agreement as to your commissions. That would be valuable.... View More

You will have to prove you paid him in cash.

It will be helpful if you have a bank statement showing that you withdrew cash from your account on or about the day of the title transfer and if you can obtain the seller's bank statement showing a deposit in the same amount shortly... View More

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answered on Jul 20, 2024

It sounds like you’re dealing with a very frustrating situation. It's essential to address this issue promptly to ensure you receive the payments you’re owed. One option is to thoroughly review your contract to understand your rights and any clauses regarding late payments or dispute... View More

Ownership of a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, is passed by signing and delivering the certificate of title over to the new owner. This is commonly known. If the title to the motorcycle is in your deceased friend's name, it passes to his heirs either according to his Will (if he had... View More

Yes. The statute of limitations for breach of contract is four years. As a condition precedent to collecting attorney fees in a suit for breach of contract, he is required to make a written demand for payment at least thirty days before bringing suit. If you pay the demand within thirty days,... View More

If your earnest money contract included the standard Third Party Financing Addendum and the box at the top of section 2 A is checked, obtaining Buyer Approval by the financing entity was a condition precedent and you are entitled to give notice within the days specified in that section terminating... View More

No, your employer cannot keep the car. You should file an action in justice of the peace court for replevin to get a court order to get your car back. Expect your employer to countersue for a judgment for the balance you owe to your employer for the loan given to you. Because your contract does... View More

In a typical triple net lease, a commercial tenant pays a pro rata share of the taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance expenses incurred by the landlord typically based on a ratio of the square footage of the space rented by the tenant divided by the total rentable square footage of the... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2024

I understand this is a very difficult and painful situation. If someone was subjected to research without their knowledge or consent, especially as a child, that is a terrible violation of their rights. Not being informed about important life events like the death of a family member or court... View More

While your inquiry does not contain a question, your rights and duties as a tenant depend on the content of the agreement reached between you and your landlord as stated in your lease agreement. If, in your lease agreement, you agreed to pay $1,700, then that is what you committed yourself to pay.... View More

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answered on Jun 2, 2024

As an authorized agent on an account, you have the power to perform specific financial actions on behalf of the principal. These actions can include accepting and transferring balances to the principal's account. Essentially, you manage financial transactions that the principal has entrusted... View More

An authorized agent has whatever powers the principal has given to the agent acting on his/her/its behalf. An agent has a fiduciary duty to act honestly in accordance with the principal's instructions in good faith with utmost loyalty to the principal and to refrain from self-dealing.