Entered into contract for new kitchen to be done in 2 stages, 3 payments. Paid $2k up front, paid Feb 19. As of April 1, nothing

Because the contract you signed does not state a commencement or completion date, it will be just as easy to take the position of your GC as your...

How to collect unpaid balances from home builders/title companies when it's too late to file a lien?

No and yes. No - the identity of the title agency and title company is not publicized. It is a private contractual matter between Sellers and...

I was asked to vacate and am now being charged the remainder of my lease, do I have to pay them?

Your LL is not entitled to a double-recovery, that is, a Texas LL cannot receive full rental from a replacement tenant and also demand and receive...

Title insurance

Technically your owner policy converted to a 'warranty' or 'guaranty' policy at the exact moment you signed a quitclaim deed. So no the insurance...

Do I need a business attorney? Is it better to go to small-claims court for breach of contract?

The limit of JP - Small Claims Court is $10k. Your damages may far exceed that amount if the enterprise was successful, generated profits and you...

Where can I go or who I can see to get some help reading my property survey in order to find out if some trees belong to me?

I suggest you take your survey: (a) to the surveyor who created it; (b) to any surveyor; (c) to any real estate lawyer; (d) to any title company;...

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Is consent a viable defense to an assault?

Moving this to criminal defense so you'll catch answers from criminal (not civil) lawyers.

I am interested in Business and Real Estate Law. What major do you recommend me taking for a bachelor's degree?

Business, finance, economics come to mind. But then so does English and philosophy. Also Mandarin and history. As you can see, I'm not sure it much...

What power do I have to retrieve my vehicle if I'm a co-signer?

First, terminate the POA by delivering written termination notice to your agent-in-fact (evidently your Dad). Keep a copy. Second, if your Dad...

Can I sue the person I bought land from under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act?

I am familiar with Texas executory contracts -- "contracts for deed" -- and Chapter 5 of the TPC. There is no way to know if the property you are...