What are my rights when under a home builders contract ?

The legal analysis would start with a review of your contract for the construction and purchase of the home, and then extend to any communications...

What is required for an agreement to be legally binding?

The agreement does not have to be notarized, but notarization helps to establish the identity of the signers. The terms would have to be in...

Can they do this?

The repair shop has no legal right to repossess your car. Under Chapter 70 of the Texas Property Code, the repair shop could only have a right to...

CPA firm I hired to prepare my 2018 made a mistake that cost me an additional $5k in tax liability

You can amend your tax return, and see if you have any damages from the error by the first accountant. Consider retaining a second accountant to...

What can I do if I purchased retail product and the description of the products was false and the items were broken?

It appears that the seller may have violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Act ("DTPA"). For knowing or intentional violations of the DTPA,...

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Electrical business sending independent contractors without advising

The business will be responsible for the work by its agent - it does not matter whether the person was an employee or an independent...

If I live in Texas and cheated out of money by an employer in Georgia do I need to consult an attorney in Georgia.?

If you were living in Georgia when the employment arrangement happened, and performed your work there, then Georgia law will apply. If you were...

When suing for an unpaid debt in Texas Justice Court, may I also seek punitive damages?

No. You have a breach of contract claim. You should consider preparing a letter to mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, to...

How can I get payment for the house I sold?

Hopefully, you retained a vendor's lien to the property in connection with the deed, and had prepared and filed a deed of trust. Then you would...

What to do if I have no lease agreement, have been paying rent working for landlord. facing landlord threatening turn utilities

A lease doesn’t have to be written to be binding. An oral lease is for month to month. Consider writing a letter by certified mail to the...