How can I fight a fraudulent foreclosure in Texas.

In a Texas probate, lenders can not foreclose during pendency of a probate without at the very least court permission. If the probate is subject...

My lease is up in October, if I break the lease what are the consequences? Nothing in the lease regarding this.

Landlords have a duty to mitigate damages to the extent they can find a new tenant. However, leases typically give the landlord a...

Do I need to follow up with a court about the papers that were filed but never served?

Ideally, check with the Court to confirm no suit was filed. The Court requires service of the lawsuit but in some cases the creditor may get...

How to get "date of last activity" correctly from an original debt holder when being sued by a collection agency?

You want to plead statute of limitations as an affirmative defense in your written answer to make sure it is not waived. Ideally, you should send...

My lease ended in October ,management still recognizes my payment as if my lease was still valid, not month to month.

Typically, a written lease will explain that it will remain in effect month to month once the contract period terminates (until either party gives...

Lockout is basically a form of self help remedy that landlords may try to use in lieu of a formal eviction. It is dangerous for a landlord to use...

Landlords are required under Chapter 92 Texas Property Code to repair that which affects the health and safety of the tenants. Anything outside of...

WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A FAIR/REASONABLE SOLUTION TO RETALIATION BY LANDLORD

Provision 92.331 of the Texas Property Code described illegal landlord retaliation in residential leases and appears to deal primarily with...

Vacate the unit

You may have claims for breach of peace as long as you are in possession of the property.

Can I inspect delinquent tenants room. with notice after 3 day vacate notice given?. And show room to other potential tenants?

It is always safe and prudent to go through a formal eviction and obtain a judgment of possession from the Court and then worse case, obtain a writ...