Questions answered by Stuart A. Lautin

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Filing a claim against a mechanic that work on cars at his home.

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

Your mechanic has a lien on your car while it is in his possession. See TPC 70.003(c) - 70.008:...

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Do I need an attorney if I feel like I was evicted under unfair circumstances?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

It was your obligation to pay the party that owned the house, or their lawful agent. You can determine who owned the property here:...

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Can I go after my homebuilder after expiration of 1 year warranty?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

Texans had the benefit of a Texas Residential Construction Commission which obligated residential builders to furnish meaningful warranties. The...

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Is it illegal to have leases at the same time?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

If it doesn't violate Section 8 rules (call them and ask), then if the landlords agree you can be a tenant in one lease or 100 -- there is no law...

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What will the apartment company be responsible for and can they kick us out the temp apt? Can we get funds for leaving early?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

I just had a case very similar to this in Dallas. Yes you can be removed, since TPC 92.054(b) provides for lease termination if the rental premises...

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Can this contractor put a lien on my house or do anything legally, since I have his tools but have paid him for 1/2 the job?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

He can sue you for the fair market value or replacement cost of his tools, and the profits he would have earned while you were in possession of his...

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Do I need an attorney ?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

If your Lease requires 60-day advance written notice (many do), then you committed an "anticipatory breach of lease" when you furnished 30-days...

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Increase to rent 9-5, owner requested an increased payment of $60 for water due asap in cash. Legal?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

None of us can answer that question without reviewing your Lease. However -- to your issue about cash payments -- Texas law requires a landlord to...

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Do I have a legitimate claim against this mechanic?

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

You were smart to use a credit card (never use a debit card). MC, Visa and AmEx have dispute procedures established exactly for this purpose. You...

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My husband paid rent can my landlord still evicted me now In state of Texas now when a landlord evicted you she has to

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

New eviction rules require the landlord to name and serve each tenant as a defendant. Failure to do so means that those not named and served may...

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6931)

Filing a claim against a mechanic that work on cars at his home.

Do I need an attorney if I feel like I was evicted under unfair circumstances?

Can I go after my homebuilder after expiration of 1 year warranty?

Is it illegal to have leases at the same time?

What will the apartment company be responsible for and can they kick us out the temp apt? Can we get funds for leaving early?

Can this contractor put a lien on my house or do anything legally, since I have his tools but have paid him for 1/2 the job?

Do I need an attorney ?

Increase to rent 9-5, owner requested an increased payment of $60 for water due asap in cash. Legal?

Do I have a legitimate claim against this mechanic?

My husband paid rent can my landlord still evicted me now In state of Texas now when a landlord evicted you she has to