I want to kick my boyfriend out of my house.

If he's not your common law spouse (which in Texas can be accomplished by filing a joint tax return or otherwise just identifying yourself as...

Do I have any legal recourse when a property owner has verbally agreed to accept a specific amount offer for their property and

This is going to be very difficult for you, as Texas law specifically requires that all contracts involving the sale of real estate must be...

What happens if a person who was renting to own a mortgaged home in Texas "sells" the property

In Texas, these agreements are known as "Contracts for Deed" and to lawyers they are called "Executory Contracts." Texas has stringent laws...

How does a quitclaim work regarding seeking a new mortgage?

The Deed that you signed does nothing more than transfer your right, title and interest in the property to your X. If the property was previously...

What do silver papers normally refer to?

Could be "civil" papers; could also be "service" papers. Yes indeed your bunkie is in a lawsuit. If it's filed in Nueces County District Court, you...

Should we try settling the debt lawsuit in court?

No, do *not* settle this without first discussing the facts with a consumer lawyer in your area. It is possible that Granny's assets are all exempt...

Can I put a lien on someone's vehicle if left on my property

Interesting Q. If you can call yourself a "garageman" then you can assert a storage lien upon the truck while it is in your possession. See the...

Can a landlord sue a tenant for eviction and the tenant has been paying rent, all verbal agreement, nothing legal.

You won't like this answer, but if you don't have a written Lease, what's the difference whether you move now or a few weeks or months for now....

It's fair b/c the LL has processing fees, credit app expenses, credit review fees, etc. Seems like the LL should be reimbursed for those expenses,...

1031 exchange

You should be able to defer the gain if you use the services of a Qualified Intermediary at closing, you do not receive any of the proceeds...