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Are Verbal and email agreements binding in Texas

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

Verbal agreements for the purchase and sale of land are not enforeable. You may or may not have enough in the email correspondence to create a...

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I gave a deposit of 2000.00 to a new builder to purchase a home and i was declined 3 diff places because of late pays on a home

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

If the contract says that the money you paid is a non-refundable deposit, then you won't get it back due to not getting financing. You can either...

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I have some evictions in florida due to domestic volience anyway. I have since moved 2 texas 2 start over. Will they show up

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

They will if they're on your credit report, and the landlord runs a credit check. Smaller complexes or individual landlords often do not run...

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Is this breach of contract?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

it's a little unclear what your question is. I agree that ending your contract should not be difficult - just quit. Whether they're in breach or...

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TX is a community property state for assets. How does this apply for credit card debt both parties have at time divorce is filed

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

Courts can order one or the other spouse to pay various debts, as a part of the division of the community property. However, the divorce decree...

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Can I simply Quit Claim and walk away from a piece of land? Does the government take ownership then?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 13, 2010

The only way to get government to take ownership of the property is to allow it to be sold for unpaid taxes. Of course, the downside of this...

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Lost job and had to let car go back, now credit union is sueing

Teri's answer | Answered on March 12, 2010

If your letter is intending to answer the lawsuit, you should include any defenses you think you have to the debt. I'm sure that people have won...

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Must a judge require verbal statements, subject to court recording, be audible to the public audience present in a courtroom?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 12, 2010

No, the proceedings have to be audible to the participants and the court reporter.

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A witness is subpoenaed to testify at a trial, but does not appear. When does the Judge find the witness in contempt?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 12, 2010

The judge won't find the witness in contempt of the subpoena - you can only be in contempt of court orders, and subpoenas are not court orders.

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What legal action can I take against a building contractor whole stole money and refuses to give expense reports. no contract

Teri's answer | Answered on March 12, 2010

Depending on the nature of the agreements, you may be able to sue for breach of contract. You need to talk to a lawyer in your area about what...

Teri A. Walter's Answers (7455)

Are Verbal and email agreements binding in Texas

I gave a deposit of 2000.00 to a new builder to purchase a home and i was declined 3 diff places because of late pays on a home

I have some evictions in florida due to domestic volience anyway. I have since moved 2 texas 2 start over. Will they show up

Is this breach of contract?

TX is a community property state for assets. How does this apply for credit card debt both parties have at time divorce is filed

Can I simply Quit Claim and walk away from a piece of land? Does the government take ownership then?

Lost job and had to let car go back, now credit union is sueing

Must a judge require verbal statements, subject to court recording, be audible to the public audience present in a courtroom?

A witness is subpoenaed to testify at a trial, but does not appear. When does the Judge find the witness in contempt?

What legal action can I take against a building contractor whole stole money and refuses to give expense reports. no contract