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If a lease says landlord may enter for any reason at any time, does that mean they can breach the peace to do it?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
You can sue your landlord in the justice of the peace court for violation of your right to privacy. Go to www.texastenant.org. There are rules...
If a writ of possesion is issued during an appeal, and appeal results in dismissal of eviction, can i be sued for eviction again
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Answered on July 28, 2013
Your problem is very fact-specific. Since you are homeless, you will probably qualify for legal aid at North Texas Legal Services. They are at...
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Do I have to pay rent for the remainder of the lease if I leave early?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
No double-dipping allowed! Plus, your landlord has a duty to mitigate. She must make every effort to get the property leased promptly. I had one...
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Can a mortgage co. hold me responsible for a house my exwife got in divorce, if the loan is in my name
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Answered on July 28, 2013
Her special warranty deed does not relieve you of liability on the loan. If she does not intend to keep the property, maybe she will deed the...
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Dues I still owe HOA dues after a foreclosure?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
If you can get a copy of the new deed, perhaps you can provide a copy to the HOA and obtain a refund for the time you were charged no longer owned...
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Gas bill for one meter under landlord's name
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Answered on July 28, 2013
In Texas, this is allowed. Many older multi-family properties have a single meter and landlords make mutually agreed upon pro-rata charges.
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What is the shortest amount of time I can remove a tenant, unauthorized tenants from my residential home. No lease signed
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Answered on July 28, 2013
You need to go through the eviction process. First, serve a 3-day notice, and then if they don't move, you can file an eviction suit at the local...
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If my sister bought a house 2 years ago for 85,000, can she quit deed it to me for 65,000?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
Yes she can. She would have a 20,000 capital loss which would be tax deductible for her. Your basis would be $65,000. If you sell in the future...
What happens if you foreclose on a home built on land that you own outright?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
You probably pledged the 10 acres as collateral and the structure is attached to the land. Read your mortgage, deed of trust, or loan instrument. ...
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My neighbor's fence is 2' inside her property from a previous owner. I have been taking care of the strip of land for 27 years
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Answered on July 27, 2013
No. But you may own the strip under the doctrine of adverse possession. Check with a local real estate litigator.
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