What are my legal options for a landlord who hasn't returned my fiancé's security deposit (moved out 5 months ago)

Review your Lease. Most require that, as a condition to a security deposit refund, the tenant must furnish advance written notice of surrender. To...

Can a rental lease be between a tenant's employer and landlord?

Yes of course; this is not an unusual request. Your tenant will be "XYZ Corp" or equivalent, and you'll need some special Lease provisions...

What can I do when my landlord won't cooperate?

A Texas residential Landlord must provide hot water with a minimum temp of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Failure to do so can allow a Tenant to request a...

I filed an eviction against an ex-girlfriend, the judged had ruled in my favor. Now she has filed an appeal, what should I do?

The challenge procedure is found in TRCP 510.9(c)(2) and 502.3(d): http://www.txcourts.gov/media/1055394/trcp-20150901.pdf. You must act very...

Can I cut limbs off a tree that overhangs on my property in the woodlands tx

Yes. But three things first. (1) Be sure to check and double-check your survey, so you 100% know where the property boundaries are. (2) Give you...

How can I remove these people from my shop that's in my property?

Under what means and manner are the cousins in possession? If they have a Lease, then you inherited it when you bought the property, became their...

A Texas residential landlord may assess late fees if rent remains unpaid for at least one full day after it is due. See TPC 92.019(a)(3):...

Can I sue my apartment complex for a stolen vehicle?

I don't think your question is "Can I sue my apartment complex." Of course you can. I believe your question is really "Will I prevail if I sue."...

I signed a ridiculous NON-COMPETE when I was forced out of my restaurant partnership. Is this agreement enforceable in Texas?

You need to read TBCC 15.51(c), which authorizes a Court to rewrite an otherwise enforceable covenant that is overbroad in time, geography or...

The replies already tendered were spot-on. I write only to add that in Texas, consumers are entitled to powerful debtor-exemption laws. Before you...