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“MY SINK IS BROKEN!” GETTING YOUR LANDLORD TO RESPOND
We see it almost every day: the number 1 mistake that tenants make when dealing with their landlords, property managers, and apartment complexes. We talk to tenants who are frustrated and angry about the lack of attention they’ve received regarding requests for...
YOU’VE BEEN EVICTED; NOW WHAT?
The court is only allowed to give you 5 days after an eviction. After 5 days, the landlord will have the right to obtain a Writ of Possession. That grants the constables the authority to come to your residence, force you and all other occupants out, seize all of you...
DUDE, WHERE’S YOUR CAR?
If you let someone drive your car and they get into an accident, can you be sued? The short answer is, “Yes.” However, like many subjects in the law, it depends on a number of factors. When you give someone permission to drive your vehicle, you are entrusting your...
YOU’RE MOVING OUT, BUT IS YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT SECURE?
This happens all the time. The lease for a rent house or an apartment is up. A deposit was paid, but the owner claims that none of the deposit will be returned. What are your rights? Well, unless the owner has a valid legal justification, which is possible, you should...
HARASSMENT OR ANNOYANCE?
“An offense under [Section 42.07 of the Texas Penal Code] is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted under this section." So where is the line between irritating and harassing? It seems that...
DOWNLOADING FREE MUSIC IS LEGAL NOW, RIGHT? THE ANSWER IS USUALLY STILL “NO.”
In 1999 Napster was created and the craze to download music started. Since that time numerous other sites have sprung into action allowing users to download and share music files. The Recording Industry of America took action and began suing those that illegally...
OLD DEBT? DOESN’T IT EVER GO AWAY?
Wouldn’t it be nice to say “Goodbye!” to all of your credit card debt? We sometimes get the feeling that debts, which have gone dormant, have actually gone away. That’s not necessarily true. While it’s generally true that certain debts must be sought within four...
IF I CAN’T PAY OFF A JUDGMENT, DO I LOSE MY HOUSE?
The short answer is usually, “No,” but it’s not always the answer. Let’s first assume that the judgment has nothing to do with your house at all (eviction, foreclosure, or some criminal activity…). What happens when a court grants someone a judgment against you, and...
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