No it is not legal and may constitute theft although I doubt police will be much help or that criminal charges will be filed.

You can probably sue your roommates for the fair market value of the items they took. If you did not ultimately pay your share of the rent owed on the date you... View More

Police will usually not get involved, saying this is a civil matter.

If you were also your ex-'s landlord, you might receive the advantage of the language in any written lease agreement between you. Normally, under the Texas Property Code, a tenant's personal property is... View More

First and foremost, review the rent-to-own lease itself. It should indicate who is responsible for maintenance and repairs and whether the tenant must first obtain written approval from the landlord. It should also indicate any cancellation procedure including any required notices.

No. You are entitled to an explanation of the deductions. If your landlord is not forthcoming with an explanation at your request, you can file a lawsuit in the justice of the peace court located in the county and precinct where the leased premises are located. You may be entitled to receive the... View More

Before taking any action please consult with an actual landlord/tenant attorney. Apply for Legal Aid if you cannot afford legal help.

See Texas Property Code Sec. 92.056.

1. Notice to the Landlord

You need to make sure your landlord has received your notice of the issue in... View More

Under Texas law, landlords must maintain reasonably safe premises, but their obligation to prevent vehicle theft is limited. Texas Property Code §92.153 mandates security measures for residential units but does not require specific protections for parking areas. However, under premises liability... View More

Because this is a small claim, your best recourse is to pursue recovery in one of our JP courts. JP courts have jurisdiction over very small cases where the amount is $20,000 or less. The advantage of JP courts is that you do not need a lawyer and can state your claim in common everyday language.... View More

Prepare and file a verified motion for continuance setting forth the reason why you need a continuance. There are specific rules dealing the absence of a witness which require certain information. Be as specific and detailed as possible. For example, when I moved for continuances due to... View More

As long as the title to the RV is in your name and you didn't sign anything, your ex's landlord does not have a legal leg to stand on.

That being said, move your RV ASAP. Your continuing to live there after your ex (the tenant) left could be evidence of the existence of a... View More

If your landlord has made false slanderous statements about you and someone else heard those statements, believed them, and then did something or refused to do something that caused you compensable damages because they believed those false statements about you, you may have a valid claim for... View More

Because there is no agreement to pay rent, you must give him 30-days advance written notice to vacate for the reasons stated in your question. If he fails to surrender possession of the premises to you after 30 days, you must file an eviction suit in the justice of peace for the precinct where the... View More

It depends on the language of your lease, but probably not. Landscape maintenance is usually the responsibility of the tenant, not the landlord. Your landlord could potentially be liable if your lease prohibits you from doing landscape maintenance or limits your right to trim tree branches, and... View More

Ordinarily, if a losing litigant in an eviction proceeding in JP court wants to appeal to the county court at law, the losing litigant must post an appeal bond within 5 days. A bond posted on December 26 would be timely if the judgment in the eviction proceeding was signed on or after December 20... View More

Your landlord can only "fine" you in accordance with your agreement. The reason doesn't necessarily have to be in the Lease itself. Often, tenants sign documents agreeing to be bound by a landlord's rules and regulations. Sometimes, that agreement is in the Lease itself;... View More

Your obligations to the landlord under your lease are most likely governed by Michigan law, so you need to consult a Michigan attorney with respect to any rights or obligations you have under that lease. Commonly, you will remain financially obligated to satisfy all the terms and conditions of the... View More

No a landlord does not have the right to "keep" your possessions. A landlord does have the right to discard possessions abandoned by a tenant at the premises when a writ of possession is executed. A tenant has the right to remove their possessions before the writ of possession is... 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

That likely depends upon the terms of your lease agreement. Many leases include an agreement that the tenant will not sue the landlord for certain types of things. In particular, in your case, the cost of paying for somewhere else to shower would by an "incidental or consequential"... 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

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