I register my business name through the city and some one else took over with out registering themselves

You might need a trademark / service mark lawyer to help you, but I believe that the first to use the name has the first rights to continue using...

You are not alone. This has occurred so many times that Texas legislators finally created a law, just to govern this situation. Any chance you...

I would like to break my lease to purchase a home. What are the penalties?

First, look at your Lease. Some Leases provide an early-exit option upon payment of a set fee. If it's not in there, then . . . Second, try to...

Can you have two companies in the same sector, you own one 100% and the other 50%?

I am greatly concerned of two issues: (a) you owe fiduciary duties to your "partner," being the highest in law; and (b) unless your Company...

Can a mechanic legally hold my car for non payment of storage??

Yes a car mechanic can hold your car as security for storage liens in Texas. See TPC 70.003(c):...

Lease breaking and penalty question

You can dispute the "cleaning" and "other" fees in accordance with TPC 92.101 and the statutes that follow it:...

Forget the property managers and instead focus on the owner. With good luck the ownership hasn't changed. You can start an ownership search here...

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Can your landlord make a hand printed eviction notice, when this is the first time being late on rent?

There is no requirement in law that an eviction notice must be typed, or in a certain font, or a certain size. It must however be "clear and...

New apartment lease look over

Don't let landlord pressure you like this. You have every right to review the Lease, on or off-site, and in fact is it to the LL's advantage for...

How often do lawyers in Texas need to update status of eligibility to practice?

We must do this annually. You can see if a Texas lawyer is in good standing or not here: https://www.texasbar.com/.