Neighbor's construction worker use our house faucet to steal water, causing high water bill, what can I do to make them pay?
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Answered on January 11, 2020
You should consider preparing a letter to mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the contractor to set out the facts and to demand...
Can I cut utilities if a tenant stopped paying rent?
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Answered on January 11, 2020
Don't risk it. Texas Property Code section 92.008 states in pertinent part:
Sec. 92.008. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES. (a) A landlord or a...
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Can I cancel a home alarm system if I have moved to another state and my landlord won’t allow me transfer services there?
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Answered on January 11, 2020
The legal analysis would start with a review of your contract with the alarm company, and then extend to any communications which have...
Texas carpet depreciation: can landlord charge me for replacement of old carpet due to pet stains?
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Answered on January 11, 2020
Under the Texas Property Code, section 92.104, the landlord may not retain from a tenant’s security deposit any money to cover normal wear and...
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Can landlord sue me for unpaid rent when I have proof he refused to accept rent from me?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
The legal analysis would start with a review of the lease, and then extend to any communications which have occurred, and to any accounting for the...
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Can I put a lien on someone else's property if my contractor funneled our project funds to that property?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Short answer, probably not. You may have a right to impose a constructive trust on the other property, but that would be a stretch. You are...
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How can I dispute a broken lease?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
The legal analysis would start with a review of the lease, and then extend to any communications which have occurred.
You do not provide enough...
Do I have grounds to break my lease if roaches continue getting into my apartment after they have repeatedly sprayed for pests?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
A roach infestation would constitute a condition that materially affects the physical health and safety of an ordinary tenant. To resolve such...
My apartment is infested with roaches. What are my legal rights to break the lease or possibly sue?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
A roach infestation would constitute a condition that materially affects the physical health and safety of an ordinary tenant. To resolve such...
Can I as a pastor sue a church for breach of contract with reduction of my monthly salary?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Theoretically, you have a claim. But the statute of limitations for the recovery of debt is four years. So, you can consider making claim for the...