Questions answered by Stuart A. Lautin

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Sub-leasing townhouse without permission

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Subleasing, unless permitted in the Lease, violates not only the Lease but also Section 91.005 of the Texas Property Code:...

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Can a tree company whom I have paid $2200.00 to put a lien on my house? I just received a bill saying they are owed $4000.00.

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Can they file a lien? Yes. Is it lawful? No. Can you contest it? Yes. Can you purchase a statutory indemnity bond to make it go away if you are...

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A trustee of a trust has a lawyer holding the trust documents, what happens to the documents if the lawyer becomes deceased?

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Call the lawyer and get copies today. No hill for a climber.

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How much trouble am I in?

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

You cannot verbally guaranty the debts of someone else in Texas. Well to be technical, you may do so. But it is not binding:...

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Upon moving out I wrote on my final rent check "30 days notice, final rent payment, lease paid in full". Lease satisfied?

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

If you had asked this Q in my State, I would have replied that you are trying to establish a position in law called 'accord and satisfaction.' But...

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Misplaced power of att. papers ,can I go back to att. and get a copy?

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Yes of course the lawyer who prepared it kept a copy. And yes, it is possible that your local County Clerk may have a copy too, if it was recorded.

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Transfer the Deed and Title on a House that currently has a Mortgage

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Yes of course real property can be transferred. The issue here is not the transfer, but rather the likely need to obtain lender-consent. Without...

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How is a power of attorney given to or what qualifies a person to ask for power of attorney

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

I am SO sorry you and your Mom are in this situation. Legally, Mom no longer has the mental capacity to grant a POA -- too late for that. Hire a...

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Can I form an out of state corp. and transfer partial shares of an LLC in another state to it?

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

This is a very confusing post. If I understand this properly -- and fair chance that I don't -- why wouldn't you just set up a new entity for this...

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As a nightclub owner, do I require any special licensing/permits to allow Hookah Vendors to setup in my club for special events.

Stuart's answer | Answered on February 27, 2015

Call the City of Houston. They will likely require additional licenses and permits for this activity.

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6915)

Sub-leasing townhouse without permission

Can a tree company whom I have paid $2200.00 to put a lien on my house? I just received a bill saying they are owed $4000.00.

A trustee of a trust has a lawyer holding the trust documents, what happens to the documents if the lawyer becomes deceased?

How much trouble am I in?

Upon moving out I wrote on my final rent check "30 days notice, final rent payment, lease paid in full". Lease satisfied?

Misplaced power of att. papers ,can I go back to att. and get a copy?

Transfer the Deed and Title on a House that currently has a Mortgage

How is a power of attorney given to or what qualifies a person to ask for power of attorney

Can I form an out of state corp. and transfer partial shares of an LLC in another state to it?

As a nightclub owner, do I require any special licensing/permits to allow Hookah Vendors to setup in my club for special events.