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Can I take my lease to court and be reimbursed for overpaying rent? Lease states rent is $45.00/month. I paid $475.00/month.

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 06, 2013

Clearly the lease amount in the lease is a typographical error. I cannot imagine any court interpreting it any other way. You thought it was $475...

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In Texas, can a landlord apply a rent payment to utilities, declare rent past due, and impose a late fee?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 06, 2013

I think you have answered your own question. Yes, the landlord can. I don't see any facts that would be a defense. The landlord is applying the...

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Is my landlord required to inform us?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 06, 2013

The owner/landlord is not required to notify a tenant of property taxes. The lease will say who is responsible for paying property taxes. If it...

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Received check in deceased father's name. No will, no probate, but we have an affidavit of heirship?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 06, 2013

Your options are the ones you have already passed on. You cannot endorse the check in his name because that would be forgery. You are not an...

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How does one go about getting a copy of a land Deed and also changing the Title Deed of the property after the owner's Death?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 04, 2013

You are not going to be able to do this without an attorney. You don't "change" a deed. Because the owner had no Will, you will have to do some...

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My legal guardian has not been home for over a week. She is responsible for myself and four other minors. Can I call the police?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 04, 2013

Yes. You can call the police. You can also call Child Protective Services. You can also call the school district.

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Does probate need to begin with a probate attorney?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 02, 2013

In Texas you cannot probate an estate pro se. You must be represented by an attorney. There are alternatives to probate as well. But, you won't...

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Working for private or independent medical practices vs hospitals or groups

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2013

You have a choice. You can continue to work for this company or you can quit. The company has choice. It can continue to employ you or it can...

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I need to remove GrandFather from Truck Title

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2013

This is not a business question. It is a probate question. You don't provide enough facts for us to be able to be of much help. We need to know...

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Is it illegal for a minor to smoke an ecig containing non nicotine liquid. ? Can a vapor store refuse to sell an ecig to me

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 01, 2013

There is not constitutional right to purchase ecigs. Therefore, a seller may decline to sell to anyone provided it is not violating some...

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Can I take my lease to court and be reimbursed for overpaying rent? Lease states rent is $45.00/month. I paid $475.00/month.

In Texas, can a landlord apply a rent payment to utilities, declare rent past due, and impose a late fee?

Is my landlord required to inform us?

Received check in deceased father's name. No will, no probate, but we have an affidavit of heirship?

How does one go about getting a copy of a land Deed and also changing the Title Deed of the property after the owner's Death?

My legal guardian has not been home for over a week. She is responsible for myself and four other minors. Can I call the police?

Does probate need to begin with a probate attorney?

Working for private or independent medical practices vs hospitals or groups

I need to remove GrandFather from Truck Title

Is it illegal for a minor to smoke an ecig containing non nicotine liquid. ? Can a vapor store refuse to sell an ecig to me