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My bf owns his house with his exgf who has not lived there or paid any of the mort. for 1 yr. can i l move in w/o her consent?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Yes, your BF has the right as owner of an undivided 50% to occupy 100% to the exclusion of XGF, and BF can get delegate (lease) that right to...

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How to get my landlord to fix issues with my house I rent?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

There's a specific statute just for that, TPC 92.0561(d)(3)(C): http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm. If you furnish LL...

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What are my rights when my leasing office is not repairing things correctly or in a timely manner?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

There is a special law related solely to residential HVAC. Send your landlord a seven-day notice and contact City authorities. Then, use the...

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I received a 24hr notice to vacate. If I paid the amount and the filing fees before the 24hrs is up do i still have to vacate?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

There is a fairly recent Texas appellate decision that disallowed a residential landlord from sending eviction notice only to the premises when the...

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In texas, can a landlord withhold a $2000 deposit for not paying $568 for rent.

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Texas law allows landlords to withhold a deposit and apply it to the damages the landlord has incurred. Also, if tenant vacated the premises, owed...

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My landlord is trying to evict us without notice.

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Landlord must furnish the tenants (the people who originally signed the lease as tenants, which may or may not be the current occupants) notice in...

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I recently found bed bugs in the house where I am renting, is it the landlords responsibly to exterminate?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 25, 2015

Does your Lease have a bedbug addendum?

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Do I have a case and what can I do??

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 24, 2015

Yes there may be a legal means to get you out of this, but it takes written notice, wait seven days, then another notice of termination. Honestly...

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Is there a minimum amount someone has to owe me in order to take them to small claims court?

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 24, 2015

You are within the jurisdictional amount of Small Claims Court. You go to the nearest Court and they will have forms for you to complete....

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Local business invoice policy in Texas

Stuart's answer | Answered on July 24, 2015

Yes it's legal, but not it's normal -- not in my experience anyway, and I've lived in your fair city for a lifetime. Minimally the workers should...

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