I had to settle on a breach of contract suit, do I have to pay their attorney fees??

What does your settlement agreement say? Unless your settlement agreement states otherwise, you are not responsible for the other party's fees.

My roommate is evicting me so that her boyfriend can move in. Can she sue me for making a mess before I go? Can she win?

What is the point in doing this? You obviously know this is morally the wrong thing to do and are on this forum looking for legal justification....

I mixed up the labels on 2 packages I sent. One was way more valuable. Can I take action if no response

Yes. Depending upon the value of the items, you might want to hire an attorney to send a demand letter. Your causes of action would be for breach...

A court receiver has overstepped his authority to collect funds. How do I set up a hearing with a judge in small claims court

As the other attorneys have pointed out, there are many issues at play here. Depending upon your business organization, the receiver may not have...

If I let a friend rent my house w no rental agreement in place, what are my legal rights in kicking him out,

Even without a written lease agreement, you can file an eviction proceeding (forcible detainer). You'll need to carefully read the statute and...

What can I do about a moving company who has not delivered our items and is charging us double what was charged last year?

I'd have to look at your contract to know exactly what is going on here. While a company is entitled to change its prices from year to year, they...

I am a Landlord; renter signed Buy Out Addn $6K; They are purchasing a home and moving out Can I lein their new home?

You would need to sue them for breach of contract, obtain a judgment, and file a judgment lien. There is no other real "lien" that you can get on...

Serving last know address?

As Mr. Walton pointed out, you must PERSONALLY serve the defendant. In your petition, I'd state "Defendant may be served at his last known address...

What does the lease itself say? You are likely correct on the end date of your lease. Note, many leases require a 30 or 60 day notice that you are...

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Rights of tenants in Texas vs new purchasing landlord

What does your lease say? Generally, the purchase of the property was subject to the rights of those in possession. I'd have to read your lease to...