No new claims can be introduced on appeal

Let’s talk about the complications that sometimes come up with appeals. There are a number of people who come to me after a lawsuit was won, and say, “I don’t know what to expect out of the County Court.” In such a case, things started in the Justice Court, and...

Notice of Termination vs. Notice to Vacate

Starting a Lease tends to be the happiest time of a Tenancy. The Landlord is excited to get a new rent-paying tenant, and the Tenant is excited to enter their new home. It’s the end of the Lease that tends to come with the biggest complications. A Notice to...

How to Avoid Eviction

The Landlord/Tenant experience will generally be the topic of Eviction at some point. Sometimes eviction is necessary when there is a complete lack of payment and a total breakdown in communication between the parties. However, when we know enough about the amount of...

Tenant Appeal by Cash Bond

Every final Judgment that comes from a Texas Justice of the Peace is subject to a potential appeal. The rules vary depending on the type of claim, but an Eviction Judgment generally must be appealed within 6 days of the date of a judgment. The type of appeal chosen by...