Can a unliscened handyman put a lien on my house in Texas?

I assume that your house is your homestead -- which means that the house is in your name and you live there. If so, for a contractor to be...

Bankruptcy Trustee Wants To Sell My Upside Down No-Asset Company To An Individual We Have Sued And Is Going To Trial

Bankruptcy trustees have an obligation to carry out their duties faithfully. They post a surety bond that guarantees the faithful performance. If...

Typically, even with supposedly "non-cancelable" contracts, there are ways out. It may take some imaginative lawyering, perhaps a notice letter of...

What do i do if my landlord is with hoilding my deposite and is charging me for stuff that was not damaged and is charging me

Under the Texas Property Code, section 92.104, the landlord may not retain from your security deposit any money to cover normal wear and tear. The...

If only one owner name is lised but on the inital page where the seller initials at there are two initials on there but only one

Maybe. It depends on who actually owns the item. it also depends on what the item is. For real estate, the requirements are more strict. If the...

My ex was awarded the house and a car, but neither were refinanced. I recently found out that he has not made the house payment

You may be able to get some relief from the lenders. I suggest that you contact both lenders and provide them with a copy of the divorce decree...

Is there any attorney that will sue my divorce attorney for not protecting me?

It sounds like you may have grounds for a grievance under the Texas State Bar rules. The State Bar grievance process is set out at the following...

I loaned someone money, can I take that person to court?

It is good that you have a written contract and that the person repaid some of the money. Then, there should be no doubt that the loan...

Can a landlord evict you if they haven't fixed anything and scared that you're going to file law suit against them, because the

I cannot tell why the landlord is considering or attempting an eviction. I cannot tell how bad the condition of the property is. If the condition...

Can i sue my car dealer for taking my payment to fix my car once the mechanic promised to have it fixed in two days?

I assume that nothing is in writing. Unless the time limits were made of the essence in a written contract for the repairs, Texas law would allow...