Can my landlord charge me for carpet cleaning and painting the walls?

No. You should document any previous damage and any conversations that you had with your landlord regarding the damages.

My late husband's name is still on the deed to the home we own in rockwall, TX. Now I can't sell it. How do I proceed?

Generally, you would need to provide a death certificate and an affidavit of heirship from a disinterested party who is personally familiar with...

Who is the proper lawyer I need for a side-impact vehicle collision?

In addition to the previous responses, if you were not at fault and your vehicle suffered significant damage, you may be able to recover...

Can I modify a divorce decree to award my home to my ex-husband?

The Trustee can just convey the property to your ex-husband, assuming the Trust allows for such conveyance. This may be easier than modifying your...

Can a landlord keep a rent deposit if I never moved into their house or signed a lease?

This may be a case of he said/she said. Oral leases are valid, so it doesn't necessarily matter if you had a signed lease or not. You should...

I need clarification on this action called "Quiet Title" please...

A Quitclaim Deed is useful whereas the other parties convey any interest they may have in the property, if any, to the one party. The other parties...

Is it against the law to show a lawyer an old deed claiming you still own land that has actually been sold.

You would need to provide more information before an attorney can advise. If she sold the property with the intent of defrauding the original...

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A deed in lieu of foreclosure is still just a deed and thus does not automatically extinguish the lease. On the other hand, a foreclosure may...