Questions answered by Stuart A. Lautin

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What do we do with personal property left at a business?

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Tools are, I assume, very expensive to replace. The problem is that if you use them, he'll have a claim against you for the fair market use or...

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Can I pay back rent due all the way up to the forcible retainer suit? Just this month, I had checks coming in late.

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Once filed, there will be a trial date approx two weeks later. At that trial, judgment will be entered -- usually for Plaintiff. Either party has...

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Can my landlord make us pay for a water meter, when he doesn't have us hooked up. We are using well water right now.

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

I think you'll get better replies with added tags of landlord - tenant, and real estate. I'll do that for you.

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Who pays for damaged A/C Unit at Rented Duplex.

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Check your Lease. I believe you will find that if you or a guest of yours destroys the LL's property, you are responsible for the repairs. Convince...

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"Hi, I am establishing my Travel & Tourism Overseas Branch Office here. Where do I need to register my company in Houston, TX ar

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

If you are presently conducting business in Thailand as an entity and want to do the same in Texas, then the entity must register with the Texas...

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"Hi, I am establishing my Travel & Tourism Thailand Branch Office here. Where do I need to register my company in Houston, TX ar

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

If you are presently conducting business in Thailand as an entity and want to do the same in Texas, then the entity must register with the Texas...

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Can I pay my last month's rent to my landlord through a reduction of my Security Deposit they required up front?

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Your question asks if you can forego payment of the last month's rental and instead allow the LL to apply your security deposit. No. That is a...

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Should I pay a utility (water) and a dumpster service fee o my landlord and do not get a receipt nor a bill?

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

You are likely a month-to-month tenant operating under an oral lease. The terms of the oral lease are valid and binding. That means LL must give...

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Personal property of others left on my property; after continued requests to remove, nothing is done. Is this property mine?

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

If you keep it you run the distinct risk of being held responsible for the rental or ownership fair market value of those items that can be valued...

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How do you sell a piece of land that is a deed with a life estate? what would be the gift taxes owe Do?

Stuart's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

I believe you will find that the property may be sold, but the sale will be subject to life estate rights, rights of those in possession and other...

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6932)

What do we do with personal property left at a business?

Can I pay back rent due all the way up to the forcible retainer suit? Just this month, I had checks coming in late.

Can my landlord make us pay for a water meter, when he doesn't have us hooked up. We are using well water right now.

Who pays for damaged A/C Unit at Rented Duplex.

"Hi, I am establishing my Travel & Tourism Overseas Branch Office here. Where do I need to register my company in Houston, TX ar

"Hi, I am establishing my Travel & Tourism Thailand Branch Office here. Where do I need to register my company in Houston, TX ar

Can I pay my last month's rent to my landlord through a reduction of my Security Deposit they required up front?

Should I pay a utility (water) and a dumpster service fee o my landlord and do not get a receipt nor a bill?

Personal property of others left on my property; after continued requests to remove, nothing is done. Is this property mine?

How do you sell a piece of land that is a deed with a life estate? what would be the gift taxes owe Do?