Looking to buy parents house as FSBO.

Yes of course. However, if there is an existing mortgage then either: (a) the mortgage debt will need to be paid in full; (b) you'll need to get...

What does "Monday next" refer too when responding to complaints?

Yep ......................................................

What do I need to do to file a claim from out of state?

Justice Raleeh has a Small Claims Court with jurisdiction to $10,000 in McKinney. Go here:...

When a lawyer drafts a civil complaint, who is it drafted for?

The lawsuit is primarily directed to the defendants, to put them on fair notice of the claims and give them a chance to present a defense....

What is our liability under a "jointly and severally" commercial lease?

Think of a chain reaction, like a waterfall or stacked dominoes. As each falls, it puts pressure on the one next to it, who / which in turn...

As a Texas Real Estate Agent do I have to present an offer for a property that I do not represent?

It may depend on whether or not you are a REALTOR(R). If not, you owe no duties to a party you do not represent and have no obligation to submit...

Is a 12 month agreement that "rolls over" or renews without prior written notice legal?

It's called an "evergreen" clause and is lawful. In fact, multi-family properties often lease their laundry facilities to companies who write 10...

Returning security deposit to tenant who owes past due rent, who has been evicted

This is really a bankruptcy Q and I will add that practice group, but a c-7 bankruptcy is full-on liquidation. To my knowledge (and I am *not* a...

In Texas, a residential "Application Deposit" is refundable if the applicant is rejected. An "Application Fee" is nonrefundable, regardless if the...

Buying foreclosed property

Usually -- but not always -- the foreclosing lender's deed of trust (debt) is extinguished at foreclosure. Rarely trustees foreclose on merely a...