Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

My mother leased her mobile home with a small contract, with basic rules and agreements on it, under the contract it was specified to them that no pets were alowed in the property, 2 weeks later they brake this rule, when they moved in the place in new condition, my mother had just painted the walls in the kitchen and made some improvements on it.. to make them more confortable, they kept saying that the refrigerator and the stove were not working ... wich was a lie my mother used this appliances since she lived in this property, the refrigerator was in decent condition. my mother had someone to fix whatever they were complaining about. Now, they broke the leased moved 3 months before, and the place its a mess they even made a hole in the wall. now they are sending treats to my mother saying that if she don't give them their deposit that they will take her to court. My question is do they even have a case under this circumstances there are pictures of the place before and after, witness that can verify that everything in this place was in working condition before they moved in. thank you.


Asked on 9/13/12, 7:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

In order for your mother to retain the security deposit to cover the damages, there are very specific procedures for her to follow. You can locate these on the website of the Office of the Texas Attorney General. There you will find a tab for landlord-tenant laws, and a section which outlines the necessary steps and letters which a landlord must follow to retain a security deposit. Good luck.

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Answered on 9/14/12, 5:54 am


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