Texas law permits the LL's seizure of various items of personal property and subsequent sale, but only if it is authorized in a written Lease. So,...

How do l legally remove my boyfriend from my place

If he's neither paying rent nor obligated to pay rent, then he is a house guest and you may remove him at any time provided you do not incite an...

How do I make my ex roommate give me my personal property?

You go to your local JP Court and request a "Writ of Entry and Property Retrieval" pursuant to our new laws which you may find at TPC 24A:...

How to evict a home buyer that is in default on a FSBO property?

You can't evict a property owner until you first foreclose on your vendor's and deed of trust liens. Engage a local attorney to help you through...

If someone leaves cars on my property for storage (as a favor, not paid), can they eventually make a claim for my land?

No. But regardless, you'd be smart to get a Lease signed, even if it's for $1 per month but specifies a month-to-month term, so that if you friend...

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How do I go about filing a lien on property

You engage a Houston-area attorney to prepare a Promissory Note and Deed of Trust, and hope that both daughter and son-in-law are willing to sign.

Good news: the State of Texas outlawed debtor's prisons in 1836. Either pay or don't pay, but this is not a criminal event if you were a tenant or...

There's a reason that others aren't doing this with appropriate licenses and permits. Between public zoning ordinances and private recorded...

Can I evict a family member who pays no rent and has no agreement on a three day notice to vacate in Texas

If he is a house guest (not a tenant) who pays no rental and has never been obligated to pay rent, then you may remove him at any time and without...

Where do I get form EJ-130 Writ of Execution for eviction? What other forms are needed?

Writs of Execution and Writs of Possession are furnished by the Clerk of the Court in which you received your final Judgment. Return to Court and...