I have an aunt who is living in my mother house here in texas. She has not paid my mother for the house in full.

It's not clear what the agreement was for the sale of the house to your aunt. but you may need to do a foreclosure. You'll have to bring the...

Owner rights change locks

If he's not a tenant, he's a guest. Guests don't have any right to stay in the property without the owner's permission. You would certainly have...

We were working overseas, my husbands job ended. We had an apartment lease for another for another nine months. We paid all

In Texas, unless there was an agreement with the landlord to allow you to leave, the landlord can sue for the remaining lease term. However, the...

A year ago I bought a house, sight unseen, which turned out to be full of black mold, very poor plumbing & electric work

It's possible you may have a case under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act for any misrepresentations made by the seller. However, in my...

Do i have to put my husband on a rental agreement if we werent married when i purchased the home?

No, you don't have to. The house is separate property. That being said, if you refinance the house, the lender will probably want your husband...

I'm just now about to have surgery and am in the process of filing claim. This feels like blackmail and an invasion of privacy.

I agree with both of my colleagues, and would add that if you're seeking damages for mental anguish or psychological injury, whoever you are making...

There are several steps you want to take, starting with a review of your contract with the builder. You can probably terminate the contract due to...

As a gay couple living in texas can we use homestead tax exemption on the home we purchased together?

I can't imagine what your relationship has to do with your homestead exemption. If the property is in both names, you're both living there, and...

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I did a six week project in NM and did not get paid, except one invoice. What is my recourse?

I'd be happy to take a look at your contract and determine the best course of action.

Burglars cut through the roof of a business to rob it. Landlord says he is not liable for roof repairs. Is that correct?

Look at the terms of your lease to determine who is responsible for the roof repairs. However, even if that's you, the landlord's insurance should...