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Landlord renovating house beginning July with "coming soon" realtor sign in yard. Lease up Feb. 2015. What are our rights??

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

Thank you for your posting. You may have had a right to deny the renovations as interfering with your right to quiet enjoyment. The landlord cannot...

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Can a landlord in the state of Texas take your security deposit, but also ask for additional fees also when breaking a lease?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

They can ask for more money upfront. The lease probably says everything is accelerated, which means the rent for the next 2+ years is due now. But...

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10 townhome owners unable to sell homes purchased from builders do to deceptive practices by builders and lenders.

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

Thank you for your posting. I have not heard this type of case in a while, and not in Texas for a long while. The practical application is that the...

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How do I collateralize an auto loan I'm making to a relative?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

Thank you for your posting. You can have a lien recorded on the title and have her sign a promissory note. If you want to have the agreement...

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When a tenant has falsified the amount of persons living in a rental home. What measures as a landlord do I have?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

Technically you cannot ask for more rent or additional deposit. What you can do is threaten to issue a notice to vacate for breach of the lease due...

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Living Will or Trust? What type of Will to write to ensure that our possessions will go to the living spouse?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

Thank you for your posting. In my opinion you need wills for each of you. I do not believe in trusts, others here will tell you why they think you...

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How do i know if a collector is really trying to sue me? I received call from Legal Claims office stating i am being sued?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

I agree completely with Mr. Vasquez and would like to add that you may have a complaint against the collector for violation of the Texas and...

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I talked to my landlord. And made arrangements to pay her back rent but was going to mpve out because she's selling house

Richard's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

The landlord must be evicting you if the court date is just after you have moved out. You need to go to court and state your case, At least let the...

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I have power of attorney for my mother's estate. I need to transfer some property in Arizona and mineral rights in Oklahoma.

Richard's answer | Answered on August 05, 2014

This is showing up in Texas but probably should be reposted in AZ and OK, you might want to add that the POA is a Texas POA if that is in fact...

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I have rent to pay and my job has not paid me in three week.?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 05, 2014

Texas Workforce Commission may be able to help, especially if you do not get paid on Friday.

Richard Jonathan Cahan's Answers (1732)

Landlord renovating house beginning July with "coming soon" realtor sign in yard. Lease up Feb. 2015. What are our rights??

Can a landlord in the state of Texas take your security deposit, but also ask for additional fees also when breaking a lease?

10 townhome owners unable to sell homes purchased from builders do to deceptive practices by builders and lenders.

How do I collateralize an auto loan I'm making to a relative?

When a tenant has falsified the amount of persons living in a rental home. What measures as a landlord do I have?

Living Will or Trust? What type of Will to write to ensure that our possessions will go to the living spouse?

How do i know if a collector is really trying to sue me? I received call from Legal Claims office stating i am being sued?

I talked to my landlord. And made arrangements to pay her back rent but was going to mpve out because she's selling house

I have power of attorney for my mother's estate. I need to transfer some property in Arizona and mineral rights in Oklahoma.

I have rent to pay and my job has not paid me in three week.?