Yes, Texas recognizes a lawsuit for wrongful eviction. Because the damages are $20,000 or less, you should file this case as a small claim in the justice of the peace court where the premises are located. In JP court, you do not need an attorney. The cost of an attorney would ordinarily be more... View More

It would be highly unusual for a commercial general liability policy to cover your legal fees and expenses. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a judgment against the contractor—only that the insurance company is not contractually obligated to pay such fees and expenses on the contractor’s... View More

Your rights will depend heavily on your sales contract, warranty, and other written documentation. It would be extremely unusual to be able to enforce a verbal conversation with a sales representative that substantially varies from the contents of those documents.

That being said, most... View More

If a corporation is operating a store in Texas, it is required to obtain a certificate of authority from the Texas Secretary of State and to have and maintain a registered agent for service of process in Texas. If it fails to do so, then the Texas Secretary of State is an agent for service of... View More

Yes, a dumpster company can put a lien on your property if it is done in a timely and proper manner under the Texas Property Code.

If you already paid the contractor, you may have a claim against the contractor under the contractor's "all bills paid" affidavit. Check your... View More

Yes. As a tenant, you have remedies under the Texas Property Code if your landlord has not provided both a smoke alarm and a locking mechanism on the doors. You should give the landlord written notice in the form specified by your lease agreement to install both a smoke alarm and a locking... 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... View More

First, seeing a contract alone does not necessarily mean that the other party agreed to its terms. If I receive and read your contract, I will be aware of its terms, but that does not mean that I agreed to them. The lack of a signature indicating assent to the terms is going to be a problem. It... View More

It depends on whether the girl has sufficient minimum contacts with the State of Texas such that the exercise of personal jurisdiction over her does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. This is the legal "test" that enables a court of one state to exercise... View More

For arbitrations hosted by large entities such as the American Arbitration Association, your matter is probably assigned an Arbitrator and a Case Administrator. The Case Administrator may be able to provide you with guidance regarding location of hearing, scheduling/adjournments, format for... View More

An arbitration proceeding is very much like a trial. If you have no clue on what is needed, it is extremely important that you hire a competent attorney with experience in arbitration proceedings to represent you to present your evidence, witnesses, and arguments in a persuasive manner and in... View More

If you are looking for a statutory durable power of attorney for finances or a medical power of attorney, you can access them through the Texas Department of Health and Human Services website. If you need a specific power of attorney for the sale or purchase of real estate, that will need to be... View More

Good Leap is a finance company. Typically, finance companies do not handle repairs to products like solar panels or automobiles. Think of your solar panels like they are your car. If your car isn't working, you go to the dealership that sold you the car for warranty repairs, not to the bank... View More

You need advice from an attorney regarding the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/regulations/legal-information/your-guide-medicaid-estate-recovery-program... View More

My recommendation is to terminate the lease in accordance with the terms of the lease. Usually, this requires written notice to the landlord in advance of the end of the lease term (usually 30, but sometimes 60 days before the end of the lease term. I would include in your written notice a... View More

If your Dad is a cosigner on the lease, they can contractually pursue him for any amounts agreed to in the lease, including any attorneys' fees incurred by the complex owner(s) pursuing the damages suffered as a result of the broken lease. That stated, you should consult with a landlord... View More

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