A friend recently sold his rural property in East TX. The buyer wants him out now. Does not want to let him get his belongings!

An accurate answer requires more information. I assume there is a written sales agreement/contract. Its terms will control everything: When he...

Should I go through the "appraisal" process? re: a homeowner's policy. It costs $600 to hire my appraiser.

Remember that there has to be a reason for your need of a new roof other than just because it is old. Wind , hail, tree fell on it -- something...

Hello! A month ago I was sold a bogus parking pass, got towed, and mechanical damage was done. The company refuses to pay.

Assuming that the described damage is of the type one would expect from a tow such as happened to you, I think your best recourse will be small...

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Assuming that what she is saying is not true , you can file a complaint for defamation in the small claims court. /You do not need an attorney to...

I hope the insurance is not the same "homeowners" you had when you lived there. That would present several problems. I suggest that - if you have...

Can the insurance company deny a claim if they discover the resident hasn't been living in the house for a while?

You clearly need to have the house insured. If there is a loan on the house , the lender will require insurance. The type of policy will probably ...

Vandalism of property

I suggest, assuming the boys are minors, that you talk to the other boys parents. It is often wise to have the boys present when the parents...

Will my mother be required to split some of the property with siblings?

If the house in question was your grandfather's separate property , your analysis is probably right; BUT if the house in question was the community...

Do we (sellers) have any recourse if our house fails to close on time and we counted on rolling equity over to a new house?

Discuss this with your Title company. That industry frequently can function nationally and can therefore figure out small date problems.

How do I protect elderly parent from another family member who is stealing from him?

It is not clear if your Dad lives in San Antonio also, but assuming that he does you are fortunate. Our SAPD takes these problems very seriously...