What legal action do I have on a tenant that lives in a house I own and neither of us can find the lease agreement?

Residential leases with purchase options are not illegal in Texas. They just require compliance with Texas "Executory Contract" laws. And, those...

How do we register as a legal business entity or "DBA" for a General Partnership?

I am compelled to state that using a GP format for a business is a huge, unmitigated mistake. You are 100% liable for anything your partner does in...

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If I pay whats due before my court hearing ; late fee, court fees, rent.. Can I still be evicted?

Yes most Leases allow a Landlord to collect what is owing from you, and still continue the eviction. Regardless, some JPs are sympathetic to your...

How to style an eviction petition when the parties residing there are unknown.

How strange. Is the occupant paying rent - do you have a check or money order with a name? Our Texas Rules of Civil Procedure are clear. All...

Can my roommates kick me out of the apartment that I help pay rent for.

If you are listed as a tenant in the Lease then no one other than the Landlord can remove you or change the door locks. If you truly are only an...

I was ordered to pay some of my ex wives attorney fees for our divorce. Can I be held in contempt if Im not paying a fixed amt?

I am going to reposition this to family / divorce law for you.

My sister was added to her now ex's vehicle title, can she legally keep the vehicle?

Any owner of personal property like a truck may possess it to the exclusion of the other owners, IF they can do without breach of the peace and...

You are responsible for those damages you caused, as well as repairs necessitated by use that exceeds "normal wear and tear." If the LL charges you...

What type of document needs to be filed in order for me to be added to the deed of our property?

It's more than just academically conceivable that you already own half as community property. Regardless, a General Warranty Deed could be used to...

How do I file a motion in a Justice of the Peace court in Small Claims matter

Motions may be mailed. See TRCP 500.5(b): http://www.txcourts.gov/media/514725/TRCP_2014_01_01.pdf. Send the Court an additional copy and a...