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Need to get out of a lease in San Antonio

Jason's answer | Answered on January 20, 2011

It sounds like you need to consult with an attorney with landlord/tenant experience that is licenses in Texas to review your lease and send a...

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I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE OUT OF BAD APARTMENT, CAN I ?

Jason's answer | Answered on January 20, 2011

You should review your lease to see what the landlord's obligations are regarding the maintenance of your unit. If the landlord is responsible for...

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I own property with several siblings. I want to quit claim my share to them. Can I only put one of their names on the claim

Jason's answer | Answered on January 18, 2011

You can put all their names on the quit claim deed and specify that each of them is to receive an equal proportionate share of you interest in the...

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Responding to a summons lawsuit for being in default on mortgage

Jason's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

You should hire an attorney with foreclosure defense experience and have them review the complaint/summons and advise you of any defenses. The...

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I agreed to rent a bedroom in a home that was not being used and gave a deposit. Then the owner told me she was moving back in,

Jason's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

Your question indicates that you intended to rent a bedroom in a house and not the entire house, which leads me to conclude that you should have...

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My property was in foreclosure, the foreclosure was dismissed I then called the mortgage company to do a shortsale and they told

Jason's answer | Answered on January 14, 2011

It would be very unusual for the mortgage company to simply write-off the entire balance of the loan just because the foreclosure case was...

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What can happen if you sign a lease and break it before you even moved in?

Jason's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

Depending on the amount of the deposit you should consider contacting an experienced landlord/tenant attorney to assist you with obtaining a refund...

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Tenant broke lease with 15 days notice, she has not paid rent. Now she claims the house is still hers.

Jason's answer | Answered on January 13, 2011

Contact an experienced landlord/tenant attorney in your area ASAP. You might be able to argue that your tenant either defaulted under the terms of...

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I am in foreclosure mitigation and opt to go for short sale. Do I need a lawyer at this stage or just realtor to list my place

Jason's answer | Answered on January 12, 2011

You should definitely have an experienced foreclosure defense attorney review any documents (prior to your signing them) that you may execute in...

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My landlord owns a 2 family home and to cut back on some expenses wants to provide cable to the whole house. Is that Illegal?

Jason's answer | Answered on January 12, 2011

If all the parties agree to the change (i.e. you, the landlord, and the other tenant residing in the 2 family home) then it should not be an issue...

Jason Cullen Hill's Answers (44)

Need to get out of a lease in San Antonio

I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE OUT OF BAD APARTMENT, CAN I ?

I own property with several siblings. I want to quit claim my share to them. Can I only put one of their names on the claim

Responding to a summons lawsuit for being in default on mortgage

I agreed to rent a bedroom in a home that was not being used and gave a deposit. Then the owner told me she was moving back in,

My property was in foreclosure, the foreclosure was dismissed I then called the mortgage company to do a shortsale and they told

What can happen if you sign a lease and break it before you even moved in?

Tenant broke lease with 15 days notice, she has not paid rent. Now she claims the house is still hers.

I am in foreclosure mitigation and opt to go for short sale. Do I need a lawyer at this stage or just realtor to list my place

My landlord owns a 2 family home and to cut back on some expenses wants to provide cable to the whole house. Is that Illegal?