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My rental home caught fire due to a faulty breaker on the first day I moved in, leaving me without air conditioning or heat for five days.January 18th–23rd. During this time, the temperature dropped below freezing, making it gruesomely chilly inside the house. I boarded my dogs ($267) for five... View More 
answered on May 20, 2024
Under the facts you describe, you cannot legally break your lease without penalty. Your pet deposit is intended to cover any damage to the premises caused by your dogs during your occupancy of the premises. If there was a legitimate casualty loss which precluded you from occupying the premises... View More
I am due pay, however there are contracts that's may not be valid,
answered on May 15, 2024
The employer could decide to pay you. But if the employer refuses, the easiest and quickest way to get paid is to file a wage claim with the TWC. Unlike lawsuits which take years, a wage claim with the TWC is routinely resolved in a matter of months.
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?
answered on May 7, 2024
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:... View More
I wrote to Insperity Holdings about my late husband's estate and and investment account, since Insperity Holdings is the HR company for the company my husband worked for. I wrote another important person high up in the company, never have heard a word from either of them. Aren't they... View More
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answered on May 6, 2024
Without knowing the situation, it is possible the accounts had a Beneficiary designation on there that was NOT you.
If the money went to someone else, you have no right to know about this, as you are not the beneficiary.
If the accounts had no beneficiary, then you should go through... View More
I wrote to Insperity Holdings about my late husband's estate and and investment account, since Insperity Holdings is the HR company for the company my husband worked for. I wrote another important person high up in the company, never have heard a word from either of them. Aren't they... View More
answered on May 6, 2024
First and foremost, file an application to probate your late husband's Will or his estate if he didn't have a Will at the time of his death.
If you are appointed as the personal representative of your deceased husband's estate (either as the executrix of his Will or as the... View More
I might have a case for this but I wanna make sure...
answered on Apr 26, 2024
In order to get procedures from a credit reporting agency, you'll likely need to sue them and ask for the procedures in discovery. They will likely only hand them over under a protective order. I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
I called Nationwide Bank to get canceled checks of my annunity checks that were cashed by someone else in June of 2010. The representative at Nationwide bank told me I had to report it to the Department of Labor, I called DOL, I was told they didn't handle this. Can anyone tell me who I can... View More
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answered on Apr 21, 2024
I apologize for the confusion and difficulties you are facing regarding your annuity checks from 2010. Here are a few steps you can take to address the situation:
1. Contact the annuity provider: Reach out directly to the company that issued the annuity. They should have records of the... View More
The Company is Divisions Maintenance Group in Ohio but operates a handyman app that provides a job load board for technicians anywhere in the nation. As we perform maintenance jobs for businesses in our local region, the businesses pay Divisions Maintenance Group for our services, and we get paid... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2024
In justice court, a suit on an oral or written contract for labor actually performed may be brought in the county and precinct where the labor was performed. TCPRC 15.092. So in the JP court for the precinct where the Sam's Warehouse where you performed the services is located.
We moved on April the first and was moved to a hotel yesterday due to wiring issues. When we first moved in the apartment had no AC and the breakers were tripping left and right until yesterday. We were told there was an issue with the wiring. The actual electrician let me know that the meters were... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
Based on the information you've provided, it seems that you may have a potential legal case against the apartment complex. Here are a few reasons why:
1. Habitability: Landlords are required to provide tenants with a habitable living space, which includes functioning electrical systems... View More
The landlord doesn’t care and me and the other Roomate and I are stuck paying the full amount. In turn we have offered/asked to break the lease in various ways. The only way he will allow us to break the lease is if we put it online like zillow handle the showings and bring him applications. Are... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2024
The landlord has no duty to mitigate as there has been no breach of the lease. When you sign a lease with other people jointly and severally, that means that each tenant is independently responsible to pay the landlord the full amount of rent owed, and the tenants will work out among themselves... View More
My late husband and I had no children, I was told that his employer is plan administrator, trustee, and fiduciary of my late Husband's estate. I have w2's and copies of tax statements, showing my late husband has a retirement plan, differed compensation, and a pension. According to... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2024
Not entirely.
If a Husband dies without a Will and with no surviving issue (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.), 100% of the community property in his probate estate and 50% of his separate property in his probate estate passes to his surviving widow. The remaining 50% of... View More
Contract requires that they notify me if a repair is needed. They failed to notify twice with the new tenant and the repair charges were much higher than it would have cost me to have it fixed. Texas resident
answered on Apr 10, 2024
It depends on the specific language of the property management contract. Some owners hire property managers so that they will not be bothered with tenant requests for repairs and don't have to deal with vendors to make those repairs. Other owners insist on being given the right to... View More
I had a water mitigation company come out tear down a very small portion of my ceiling, and had a few fans and 2 dehumidifiers running for four and half days, they are charging me $8K+ for the work, which I believe is outrageous, so I have repeatedly asked for an Itemized invoice, they have claimed... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2024
Unless your agreement with the water restoration company specifies that payment is conditioned upon receipt of a detailed itemized invoice, an itemized invoice is not a condition precedent to your obligation to pay for the service rendered.
In most situations like yours involving small... View More
My sister started a business w/her sister but couple months later got upset because it became overwhelming for her, requested to be released from the business, &wants all her money bk.
answered on Mar 19, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It could depend on the terms of the business venture (agreements between the parties) and their conduct. This is a fact-intensive matter. There is no universal cookie-cutter answer. An attorney would need to see how... View More
The Civil Action Lawsuite is against Fresh Central Trading LLC., it names its President and Owner A.G., and also then names me. When I read the documents it states that I'm an owner and officer of the company and I'm just an independent contractor from Canada who is here on a TN Visa... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2024
If you are named as a party in the lawsuit, you have less than three weeks from when you were served to hire an attorney to file an answer on your behalf to the lawsuit. (In Texas state court, your answer must be filed no later than the first Monday following the expiration of twenty days from the... View More
the contract with client states that she can only bring suit in Teas but we need to answer this law suit before we get a judgment I do not where I can find these forms
answered on Mar 19, 2024
A company can only appear in legal proceedings through a licensed attorney. You don't need a form; your company needs a Missouri attorney to represent it in the lawsuit filed against it in Missouri. Even if you were to present a form, unless you are a licensed Missouri attorney, it likely... View More
I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2024
I understand your concerns and the confusion you are experiencing. If your late husband held patents, as his widow, you typically would have legal rights to his assets, including patents, unless otherwise specified in his will or estate plan. The fact that you were only informed about two patents... View More
I have hesitated to to say that my late husband and I were in a interracial relationship. I am Black he was Cacausion, when the companies lawyer contact me about signing over the two Patents, do you think the company or their lawyer would have mentioned the other fifty patents to me or not. I found... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2024
Your husband should have told you about the patents and, upon his death, when his estate was being probated, the personal representative of his estate should have told you about the patents if that person knew about them. Both your husband and the personal representative of his estate likely had... View More
I hired a contractor to fix my home after a Fire. He installed an HVAC System that the Ins company paid $18,000.00. THE STYSTEM WORKED FOR 3 WEEKS AND NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED ANSWERING MY CALLS. Can I put a lien against HIS Business? If so , whats the name of the LIEN that I need to file. PLease... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2024
No, there is no lien you can place against a contractor's business in this situation until you have first obtained a judgment in a civil lawsuit against the contractor.
If a new HVAC system was installed in your home, that system likely has a manufacturer's warranty. If the... View More
I have a property which my 75 yr old mother rents. This past November I noticed that solar panels had been installed on my property with out me knowing or authorizing any of that. Turns out the loan is under my mother's name which she is not the owner, I am also on the loan. By calling the... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2024
In situations like this, gathering all possible evidence is crucial. You should collect any documents, emails, or communication records related to the solar panels' installation and the loan agreement. It's important to document your mother's lack of authorization and ownership of... View More
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