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Can I sue Ditech for blocking a reverse mortgage through aag?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 14, 2018

Confirm this with your new reverse mortgage lender, but you likely need a Statement of Ownership from the Texas Department of Housing and Community...

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Apartment lost lease agreement during owner Change. Does this mean I don’t have to pay?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 14, 2018

Let's flip it and see if this makes sense. Let's say you are obligated to pay $1,000 per month, but you lost your Lease. Does that give the LL the...

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What are the eviction laws in Texas.

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 14, 2018

The eviction laws, including notice requirements, are found mostly at TPC 24 and you can read them here:...

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If I am sole owner of an LLC, can the assets in business be taken in a suit that does not deal with the LLC

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 10, 2018

Texas passed the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act many years ago. Basically, asset transfers (as in from a person to the person's new LLC) made for...

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Can I legally break into a house where I am on the lease and she changed the locks in Texas ?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 09, 2018

Good news, the laws were changed in 2015 to allow you to go to JP Court and request a Writ of Entry in order to obtain stated items of personal...

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Can a Commercial LL change the locks due to over a month late payment ? We will have a portion of the money’s tomorrow?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

Most commercial Leases allow the LL to change the door locks based on a rental default, as does Texas law. Texas law also allows you to request a...

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My mom 86 owns a business but that has been closed for years. Property taxes are current. She want to transfer to my name. How?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

Income and gift tax issues notwithstanding, that only takes a Deed (a General Warranty Deed -- for title insurance reasons do not let anyone tell...

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How long will it take a landlord to evict some one out of a business building?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

Virtually all commercial leases allow a commercial LL the right to change the door locks. Texas law does too; see TPC 93.002(c):...

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How long before beginning process of buying condo in San Antonio TX, I have to call a lawyer?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

Start now, before a Contract is signed. If you are not a USA citizen then additional issues will arise regarding your ability to ultimately sell...

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Home was sold at foreclosure sale today. How long before I receive initial eviction notice?

Stuart's answer | Answered on March 07, 2018

Typically it takes a large lender a few weeks to start the machinery to remove the occupants. The lender will often engage a local property...

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6917)

Can I sue Ditech for blocking a reverse mortgage through aag?

Apartment lost lease agreement during owner Change. Does this mean I don’t have to pay?

What are the eviction laws in Texas.

If I am sole owner of an LLC, can the assets in business be taken in a suit that does not deal with the LLC

Can I legally break into a house where I am on the lease and she changed the locks in Texas ?

Can a Commercial LL change the locks due to over a month late payment ? We will have a portion of the money’s tomorrow?

My mom 86 owns a business but that has been closed for years. Property taxes are current. She want to transfer to my name. How?

How long will it take a landlord to evict some one out of a business building?

How long before beginning process of buying condo in San Antonio TX, I have to call a lawyer?

Home was sold at foreclosure sale today. How long before I receive initial eviction notice?