Does 3 Day Notice need to be received by person who signed the lease?

One of the lawful means to deliver a notice to vacate in Texas is by delivery to any person who is 16 YO or older and resides at the premises. That...

Can I sign an apartment lease and have a contract with someone on the side?

No.

Can I be charged money from a contract I signed as a minor without Concent from my parents?

We need more intel. Were you married when you signed it (and yes, "common law" marriages count for this purpose)? Have you gone to Court to have...

Can we place a lien on property if it causes damage to ours?

No. But you can present to your neighbor a letter, demanding reimbursement of all of your costs. Then, when the neighbor doesn't pay you can file a...

Can a landlord hold a rental for an incoming renter?

Holding the property off the market is likely inconsistent with a Texas LL's obligation to mitigate damages. See TPC 91.006:...

Consequences?

Under our USA system of jurisprudence, this matter is civil -- not criminal. A tenant is not going to jail for failure to pay rental. It may be...

Who has to pay for A/C repair, renter or landlord?

In this situation your best remedy might be to get B-I-L to repair it, then deduct the cost from rental. You would need to exactly follow the...

If not prohibited by the HOA or the easement agreement, erect a fence. If fence erection is prohibited by the HOA or easement agreement, then...

Dying tree in rented house

If, as you wrote, your Lease Agreement obligates you to care for the lawn and maintain it at your unreimbursed expense, then removal of a dead tree...

Texas law provides a right of lease termination to tenant-victims of family violence. See TPC 92.016:...