Am I obligated to pay back the money my former partner put into the down payment on the home we purchased?

If there was any kind of understanding to share profits, you likely had a partnership agreement with her. In Texas, partnership agreements need not...

Landlord Filed Eviction For More Rent Than Is Owed

You have to cure the breach -- assuming there was a breach -- and at that juncture the Landlord and Court may allow you to stay. Or not. But none...

If a person you sueing doesn't show up in court what at happens

If the Defendant doesn't attend, then absent a good excuse for the absence the Court will hear the evidence and consider entering a Default...

Bar owner trying to sue for tortious interference

Bar owner # 1 is mistaken. What you are doing is not tortuously interfering with a contract or prospective business relationship, but rather plying...

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How do you terminate real estate contracts in Texas that don't include specific termination procedures?

If a party wrongfully terminates a Contract, then the consequences will usually be the normal damages incurred by the non-defaulting party that...

WHY WOULD MY APT. ATTORNEY DISMISS AN EVICTION TRIAL BY JURYJUST TO REFILE EVICTION IN ANOTHER CITY AND DIFFERENT JUDGE5daylater

My guess is that it was filed in the wrong place and as a consequence, the attorney knew the JP lacked jurisdiction. Rather than appear in Court to...

When landlord excepts your money after she file a evicted with the court but had not gone to court yet

Yes indeed the landlord may have waived her / his right to proceed with the eviction. Be *sure* you bring to Court all of your cancelled rent...

What to expect at eviction court?

I expect you'll be evicted if you failed to pay rental, as there are procedures in Texas law to address each of the issues you raise. But all of...

If tenants did not hold up their end of the lease with regard to allowing showings, can I hold their security deposit?

There's a common misconception that a residential security deposit may be used by a landlord only for property repairs and rent. The reality is...

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I live in a 20 story condo and elevators have been sticking daily

If this is a condo then the HOA is responsible for the maintenance contract. Demand to see the maintenance agreement from the HOA. Maybe even go...