All rent and late fees paid. Do I have to go to court? Can I ask the apt. complex to drop the summons?

You can ask them to dismiss. Unless you have something proving the dismissal, please show up at court and take your proof of payment. Don't be...

Probably no, unless it is in your declaration and bylaws. I have had that come up several times, and I have yet to see that the HOA is...

Buying an abandoned house for remodel. There is a squatter that sleeps there. How can I get rid of him?

You evict him just like you would evict a tenant. In fact, his technical term is tenant-at-sufferance. Get forms and instructions from the local...

Landlord has not registered the home as a rental and asked me to lie to the home appraisers stating we are family?

Mr. Abbott gave you an excellent answer. Just lay low and don't lie. You can't arbitrarily break your lease, but you might want to have a back-up...

I had a contractor replace some floor tiles in my home. Two of the tiles were no installed correctly. I asked him to redo them.

I don't think there is a right answer for this. Hopefully the contractor will accept the replacement check and move on. He could file a...

What can Family Based Safety Services do if after two months of signing a Safety Plan I refuse to sign another?

I agree with my colleague. You may want to get a good family law lawyer lined up.

How to preserve Well Water Rights on a Homestead as neighbor expands sheds, building,against original development agreement

Oh my goodness. This is a very "deep" subject. In Texas, English common law rule of capture to grandwater is applied by the courts. This means...

Can I break my contract with my property manager?

Not arbitrarily. You need to provide written notice of your dissatisfaction and allow opportunity to cure. If property managers are required to...

What do I do about owner or landlord of the house I'm renting has not repaired anything inside?

You first give your landlord notice and opportunity to repair first. Send by both certified and regular mail. The self-help options are outlined...

No. The buyer (if you sell the property) would take ownership to the terms of the lease, and they would "step in your shoes" as landlord.