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How to terminate lease and ask tenant to move
I own a house in Texas and it has been rented to tenants by a rental management company. I recently found out that I am transferring back to Texas. The tenant has signed a lease agreement that will not expire until October of 2008. I am moving in June, and prefer to live in the house that I own. Is there a way to legally terminate the lease and ask the tenant to leave?
04/27/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Texas | #16171How to end an Informal Operating Agreement and prevent entitlement to future ventures
I formed an LLC with 2 others. We drew up an informal operating agreement by hand together and signed it. They had rights to 34% of my profits on any new venture I was to do in the future. I wanted out 14 days later. They wouldn't let me out at first, but eventually I got out. All I have to show that I am out of the agreement is an email from each of them with a list of terms ...
04/27/2009 | Category: Contracts | State: ALL | #16170A contractor wants to put a lien on my home but has not satisfied our agreement
A painter wants to put a lien on my house, but we don't have a contract. He started the work after sending a proposal and I paid him 50% of proposal amount but he didn't finish the work and his painting has many problems. I'm not satisfied but he asked for remaining money and additional money. Can he put a lien on my house and what can I do?
04/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Liens | State: ALL | #16169My wife and I are divorcing and want to rent out the marital house, what is needed?
I currently own a house with my wife. It is marital property as it was acquired after we got married. We are moving out and I would like to rent the house. Do we both (my wife and I) need to sign the paper work to generate a legally binding contract with a tenant? Would one of the owners (either her or I) alone be able to rent the house to a qualified tenant without the other's...
04/27/2009 | Category: Marriage » Marital Prop... | State: ALL | #16168Can a supervisor prohibit communication outside of work between employee and board members?
Can a principal tell a teacher that she/he cannot speak to school board directors without his permission outside of school hours? I am being 'reprimanded' for speaking to school board members on my own time. There is no written policy on this. Also, I am a member of a political organization that meets monthly and I see and have neighbors who ask me questions/complaints to in r...
04/27/2009 | Category: Employment | State: ALL | #16167What to do when a business breaches the contract?
I own an Executive Search Firm that is owed a fee of $10,000 for the placement of a candidate. How can I collect my fee from this company who does business in PA? I have made my formal demand via e-mail, US postal and left messages. I have also confirmed payment was received for the placement of my candidate via a fax of a cancelled check.
04/27/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: ALL | #16166What is the procedure for a revocable trust?
Wills in NC must have two signatures and be notarized to be enacted. Is the procedure the same for a revocable trust or is there a recording of the trust?
04/27/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: North Carolina | #16165What is the penalty for a conviction of Public Indecency for the purpose of urination?
I want to know what the penalty is for a conviction of Public Indecency for the purpose of urination. I got a ticket for it and I just want to know if I will have to pay a fine or if it would leave me with a criminal record that would exclude me from practicing law. What is the worst that could happen if I plead guilty. This was my first offense and I have a clean record.
04/27/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: ALL | #16164Does the mother of my child have legal rights to my rented property if we lived together?
Does the mother of my child, who has lived at my address, have to be registered at her legal address for insurance purposes? Also, she has voluntered to leave, and has been gone for 4 weeks with some of her belongings still in my house (which I do not own, but rent from my mother) have any rights to the property?
04/27/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: ALL | #16163Does a Recorded Homestead Exemption protect certain cash value in the event of foreclosure?
Does a Recorded Homestead Exemption protect certain cash value for the owner in a foreclosure action?
04/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: ALL | #16162