Didn't put in a 30 day notice as told in a letter posted on my door,Upon the fact that the "landlord's" b/f's crazy action's

The landlord (or their agent) cannot cut off utilities and lock you out unless they provide very specific and detailed notices. Even if they did a...

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Can a landlord evict me when they refuse partial payment?

A lockout is a different procedure from eviction and requires different notices in order to be proper. If the landlord is just evicting you (sent...

A landlord is not required to put in separate meters. The landlord could make you pay the whole bill, but would need to give you a 30 day notice...

How can someone get out of a lease without having to pay additional fees?

There is a statutory provision that allows a tenant to terminate their lease following a sexual assault. Please see Property Code section 92.0161...

Are tenants required to find a new tenant to take over lease? What can be done to break a lease early?

In general, yes, in order to leave early, you need to find a replacement tenant, otherwise you will be liable for the entire rent if the landlord...

Am I responsible to cut down trees that are on my neighbors side of the fence?

It order to claim adverse possession, the adverse possessor (neighbor) must act like area is his property for at least 10 years. Here, you...

My gg grandfather died intestate in 1939. He purchased land in 1900 and had it legally vested as "estate".

You first need to have title run for the property to see who are the current owners of the property. If you great great grandfather's estate is...

I changed the practice area from residential to oil & gas so that you may get more responses. You are right, the clause is contradictory and...

If a person gets a court order eviction notice...how long do they have before they have to move?

Once a judgement is reached, the tenant has 6 days to vacate, otherwise the landlord can get a writ of possession which the sheriff can use to...

It was the tenant's guest that caused the issue, so most likely it is the tenant's obligation to pay (unless your lease in some way provides...