Questions answered by Stuart A. Lautin

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Can I be charged 1 months rent for not moving into an apartment?

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

Easy question. Not an easy answer. This requires an evaluation of 'liquidated damages,' as may be stated in your Lease. A 2014 Texas appellate...

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Is it fraud and would the contract be voided

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

In law we call this a "consignment" sale. That is a transaction where the party that appears to be the Seller does not own title, but rather is an...

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Do I need to sign a contract to pay for unit damages and how can I protect my credit rating?

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

Mr. Beyer is correct. If you can do this while you are residing at the apartment, you might avoid a claim asserted by your Landlord for repair...

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Just a few questions about vehicle repossession in Texas.

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

Lu Ann is right. "Breach of peace" is a critical phrase when lenders exercise their rights without first getting Court approval.

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Lease agreement incorrect, landlord wants me to move out or pay.

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

Your Q involves an interplay between mutual mistake and unilateral mistake, which are two very different concepts in Texas law. You need a Houston...

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My landlady has kept me from my mail (rooming house) I'm disabled and on disability and cannot pay rent this month.

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 19, 2015

Failure to pay rental grants the Landlord the right to exercise various remedies, which includes eviction. You need a Houston lawyer to help you...

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I have cockroaches. However the manager sprayed many times but they're still here.Can I move out without paying remaining rents?

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

Resident leases in Texas have both an "implied warranty of habitability" as well as a statutory assurance to the same efffect in Chapter 92 of the...

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Don't know what to do! Do I need a real estate lawyer

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

Did you purchase or receive title insurance six years ago? Contact the title agent, make him / her aware of the problem and demand they fix it....

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How can an individual avoid getting shuffled around by a good ole boy network?

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

I'm not sure I understand the Q, and my guess is that other readers are struggling too. If you cannot find the right lawyer for your case in SA,...

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Can I change locks on rental house with one month left on lease?

Stuart's answer | Answered on January 18, 2015

Be very careful before you change door locks. It is extremely difficult to do this properly in a residential context. If you are determined to do...

Stuart A. Lautin's Answers (6907)

Can I be charged 1 months rent for not moving into an apartment?

Is it fraud and would the contract be voided

Do I need to sign a contract to pay for unit damages and how can I protect my credit rating?

Just a few questions about vehicle repossession in Texas.

Lease agreement incorrect, landlord wants me to move out or pay.

My landlady has kept me from my mail (rooming house) I'm disabled and on disability and cannot pay rent this month.

I have cockroaches. However the manager sprayed many times but they're still here.Can I move out without paying remaining rents?

Don't know what to do! Do I need a real estate lawyer

How can an individual avoid getting shuffled around by a good ole boy network?

Can I change locks on rental house with one month left on lease?