I can't afford small claims court, what should I do?

File a paupers affidavit and ask the court to waive the fees. The clerk of the justice of the peace court should be able to assist you.

When is a rental property considered abandoned?

The remaining property can be considered "abandoned" when it seems apparent that the tenant does not want it and will not be returning for it. In...

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Can a payday loan sue after six years? Garnish SS check? Seize vehicle?

Not in Texas. Statute of limitations on a contract is 4 years from breach. Texas Constitution and statutes exempts vehicle and garnishment (except...

Is it possible for an apartment complex to switch out the first page of the rental agreement and change it from 6 months to 1 yr

Hopefully you have a copy of the lease you signed. Otherwise it may prove difficult to convince a Judge. BTW terminating a lease with a complex can...

I have guardianship over my autistic 22 yr old son and I want to leave my home and property for him and my youngest adult son

Visit with an experienced probate attorney about a Will with a special needs trust.

You CAN sue the gym in small claims court, however the likelihood of recovering your money is rather small. In fact, you may be chasing your...

Is it legal for a auto dealership to change the loan lender after I had already signed the contract?

Same terms? If so what are your damages?? If not same terms, take copies of all of the paperwork you signed to a consumer law attorney for review...

Death of Mom with Kids outside US - what can be claimed?

A posthumous deportation? Interesting concept.

What is a forced partition of property?

A real estate attorney can assist you with a suit for partition. Depending on the specific property it may be divided in kind or by sale. If by...

My parents died intestate in Tx over 10 years ago. 5 sibblings. We each own a 20% undivided interest in back pasture.

The key word is "undivided". No one co-owner owns any specific acreage. Your remedy is to try to buy her partial interest or have the court divide...