Is a $14,000 late fee legal?

You have a $280k interest-only loan and five years later the lender is demanding payment of $14k as a "late fee"? Yes I share your concern that...

You can petition the JP Court for a postponement of the trial date, but it won't be longer than 7 days unless both LL and T agree. See TRCP...

How should I go about this?

Based on these facts and assuming there is NO question but that your surveyor properly found and depicted your property's boundaries, furnish your...

Is it legal to post $1,000 reward to find someone in Texas?

In Texas, bounty hunters must be licensed and certified. Private investigators too. If you are looking for a fugitive then you'll need to review...

Do I sue the company I paid the money to, or the contractor that did the work?

You are allowed to sue multiple parties. So sue both and let the JP hear the facts and decide who is liable. The JP might find both are...

What are my rights when owner to motel asks for sex,promised to repair shower,put fire detector,and bed bugs,

$200 / week = approx $866 / month. For that amount you have the right to pack your stuff, leave, find a safe apartment or house to rent with...

What are my rights?

Different laws apply to motels / hotels than traditional leases. They can throw you out today, sorry, unless your Lease Agreement provides otherwise.

How can I evict a friend that is living with my spouse and I?

If she's a house guest, then change the door locks while she is at work, then deliver her personal property to her. If however she's a tenant or...

Do we have any chance of recovering costs associated with defective workmanship on our 7000sf home that is 9 yrs old.

You need to get a Williamson County or Austin lawyer on this *now,* like right now. There are various 10-year statutes of limitations (called...

How to defend myself in court from landlord for security deposit?

That "person" may be the LL's agent or property manager. If you fail to pay the security deposit as provided in the Lease it is an event of default...