Can a landlord lock a tenant out for filing a lawsuit?
A landlord's ability to lock-out a tenant is very limited. The situation you describe sounds more like an executed Writ of Possession. Your...
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A landlord's ability to lock-out a tenant is very limited. The situation you describe sounds more like an executed Writ of Possession. Your...
No. It is NEVER legal to withhold rent in Texas. The repair statutes are very specific as to what steps you must take to obligate your...
Yes, you can appeal. Call the court to determine your appeal deadline (5 days). You appeal by filing either an Appeal Bond (which requires...
You should speak with a debt collection defense attorney. Don't just ignore the lawsuit. There are certain ways to defend these types of...
A judge is only going to look at whether you were given proper notice and whether you paid rent. If notice was proper and you are behind on rent,...
To answer your question - no, a landlord cannot change the terms of a signed lease agreement during the lease period. So you are under a signed...
I agree with Mr. Cahan. You need someone to review the lease to determine whether the "grace period" is a true grace period during which tenant...
What do you hope to accomplish with a TRO? If you perfected the appeal and continue to pay rent to the court then the landlord cannot obtain a...
You should also try calling Disability Rights Texas at 800.252.9108; they are a non-profit that advocates for persons with...
A Notice to Vacate is the notice given by the landlord prior to filing the eviction suit. However, you indicate there has already been a trial. ...