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After 2 years in the same apartment, my landlord informs me that my apartment is now a non-smoking area. Can she do this?
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Answered on April 28, 2010
Without seeing the lease, as a general rule, the answer is "yes". Remember each lease stands as a separate agreement, and if your landlord says...
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House ownership
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Answered on April 28, 2010
That's a more complicated question than you might think. Normally, when you build a permanent structure on real estate owned by another, the...
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Foreclosure Sale
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Answered on April 28, 2010
Call your bankruptcy lawyer immediately. The automatic stay of the bankruptcy Code prevents an foreclosure unless the lender has already sought...
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Does a homeowner have a right against city permits
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Answered on April 28, 2010
Houston is unique in its zoning scheme, but in most Texas cities, an effort to use an empty lot as a parking lot would require either a Special Use...
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Can i be evicted with false information?
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Answered on April 27, 2010
Unless the term "occupant" is defined awfully narrowly and explicitly in your lease, your landlord will have an uphill battle in JP court. ...
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Can i be forced to subscribe to cable. My landlord is trying to make me sign a cable addendum. I don't want cable.
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Answered on April 27, 2010
It is not illegal for landlords to enter into exclusive contracts, and in the multifamily industry, exclusive contracts are actually the norm. ...
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Enter your question here. e.g., Do I need a real estate how will a llc protect my assets in the event of a divorce attorney?
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Answered on April 27, 2010
If you are in a community property state, there is little if anything you can do at this stage to further protect your assets. LLC's and corporate...
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If an order from the court has the wrong year
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Answered on April 22, 2010
As a general rule, clerical errors will not invalidate court orders like this, especially when the stamped date is correct. Upon any party's...
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Can we legally request to break our lease?
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Answered on April 22, 2010
That provision in the lease means the landlord can terminate your lease based on your criminal activity. While they can terminate the leases of...
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Can I sue my landlord or get out of my lease for them not getting rid of the rats in my apartment?
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Answered on April 22, 2010
Withholding rent is always a bad and almost never defensible actions for a residential tenant to take. If the rats are still there, you can...
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