Questions answered by Richard Jonathan Cahan

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What can I do about my landlord donating $3000 worth of my personal items to charity before my 30 days was up?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 03, 2016

The landlord had no obligation to keep your property. You may have a claim if the property was not allowed to remain on the street for 24 hours...

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Can a landlord charge for past due rent and late fees after refusing to accept rent 2 weeks earlier?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 03, 2016

Once late the landlord can refuse to accept funds but can choose to accept and dismiss the eviction, or possibly even accept and still go forward...

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How do I get a lien released for my home from a company that is no longer in business?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 02, 2016

Someone or some company still owns the assets of the company that holds the lien, with the lien being an asset. So a search is needed to figure out...

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How can I get more than 5 days on an eviction judgment in texas

Richard's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

You can appeal the JP court decision and have 5 days to do so, best to file on Friday but technically you have through Monday to file but I am not...

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Can I get evicted for "next" months rent?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

As Mr. Lautin stated, if you were late on rent previously then the landlord can require whatever terms they wish in order to not evict you. The...

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How do I go about removing my roommate of 12 years from my house that we are both living in?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

The only sure route is to give her a 3 day notice to vacate and then file for an eviction. The super safe route is to give her a 30 day notice of...

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How to evict a tenant in Texas who doesn't have a recent lease?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 31, 2016

Check the lease terms to make sure a 30 day notice is enough or if a 60 day notice is needed (or other period). Also check the wording that the...

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Can the eviction be removed?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 21, 2016

Do you have the agreement in writing, text, email, anything? Anything saying if you pay she will dismiss? If not then it is unlikely you will have...

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Does having both names on the title of the house protect my wife if only my name is on the mortgage.

Richard's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

If she is on the deed now then she remains and will at least have to sign off on the new mortgage. Often her credit will not cause the mortgage...

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Can I move out of my apartment in a shorter time frame than what my landlord is asking without negative effects?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

Check the wording of the lease, it still controls the situation. Some leases have a 30 day notice period once you go month to month others remain...

Richard Jonathan Cahan's Answers (1732)

What can I do about my landlord donating $3000 worth of my personal items to charity before my 30 days was up?

Can a landlord charge for past due rent and late fees after refusing to accept rent 2 weeks earlier?

How do I get a lien released for my home from a company that is no longer in business?

How can I get more than 5 days on an eviction judgment in texas

Can I get evicted for "next" months rent?

How do I go about removing my roommate of 12 years from my house that we are both living in?

How to evict a tenant in Texas who doesn't have a recent lease?

Can the eviction be removed?

Does having both names on the title of the house protect my wife if only my name is on the mortgage.

Can I move out of my apartment in a shorter time frame than what my landlord is asking without negative effects?