Will I get my money right away in small claims?

Mr. Massey's reply is spot-on, as always. Further, if you have nothing in writing then Grandson may claim it was a gift, not intended to be repaid....

Can I use a trust to protect my dads money used as down payment for our home/mortgage?

Try a different approach. If your first lien lender will allow it (and most will not, but perhaps this is a seller-financed deal and you have more...

I have wholesale housing contract in which I paid 10k in advance. Now deal didnt go through and person is not giving money back?

Good news; Texas Small Claims Courts have jurisdiction to $10k and attorneys are not required. Find your local JP Court here:...

Tenant failed to pay July rent from 2015, said she would pay it back and has still not done so. Wondering if I can file a claim?

Yes of course you may file a lawsuit, and I hope you do so. Have you kept copies of her checks? If so, you know where she banks and you have her...

Is there any legal recourse for me to get my earnest money back?

It's possible that might be able to recover your earnest money. This will depend on the verbiage of your Contract, Letter of Intent or whatever...

Does this mean the promissory note still valid?

I believe you will find that waiver of the right to collect the Note requires an "intentional release of a known right." I do not believe any of us...

How do I go bout getting my money thru a lien?

Get a lien? No. Your recourse is most effective by using the procedures offered by the Texas Workforce Commission. This is a free service for you:...

Is it reasonable to demand that a landlord delay a construction project until I vacate?

Several points here. First, you are making a mistake by assuming. Read your Lease carefully and determine whether or not you are entitled to...

If she refuses to negotiate, can I sue her? If she needs financing, is there a way to get my name off deed and loans?

Your remedy is not to sue her because she won't negotiate. Texas does not require individuals or entities to negotiate in good faith with regard to...

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Can I keep my old lease?

Absent an unusual provision in a Lease, the stated termination date does not change simply because the LL sold the property or engaged a different...