by admin | Feb 24, 2022 | Evictions
Today we are talking about an appeal. Who can step into the Courtroom, and what roles can they play? So, the Justice Court has carved out a provision by which a Property Manager can step in for a holding company, or an apartment complex, or even an individual who... by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Evictions, Landlord's rights
In my practice, I have encountered some very aggressive Tenants in Landlord-Tenant matters. Sometimes they are so aggressive that they tell me, “Mr. Garcia, I’m going to sue the pants off of your client.” Actually, I’m not sure what that means. But what I... by admin | Feb 8, 2022 | Evictions
Imagine that you filed your eviction, you took it to the courthouse, you signed all the necessary paperwork, and a week later you realize, “Oh, no… I put the wrong address for the property in question. I meant to put 123 Maple Street, but I put 123 Oak Street.”... by admin | Jan 25, 2022 | Evictions
One really good thing about the eviction statute is that it is so narrowly tailored, that the Court gives it a kind of special status (see Section 510 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure). That also means that the topics are limited. And the substance of an eviction... by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Evictions
Today’s blog covers the following question: How can I get a judgment for late fees, property damage, and other costs if I can’t get it in my eviction? That’s a super-question, and I’m going to answer it in two ways. And the first way is the way that... by admin | Dec 7, 2021 | Evictions
Evictions happen in front of real people, and the facts of every case are based on the lives of real families. As Landlords, the Court will hold you to a pretty high standard when you are requesting that a judge use his or her authority to remove someone from the...