Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

I have went into a written and signed lease contract to buy with very speciafic terms with a friend to move in on sept 1st 2010. i have already paid a 350.00 deposit with a signed receipt from both parties. my friend gave me the key to start fixing it up a little at a time while she starts getting her stuff out of the house. weeks went by and no word from her her stuff is still in the house and i still cant get ahold of her at any number. i called her grandmother to find out that she has gotten into drugs and is sick now in the hospital. the grandmother says to do what i need to do to finish moving in. i offered to pack up her stuff and store it until we no more and i would give her the money until she gets out. i am moving over 2000 miles away from colorado to texas in just a few days with no chance of turning back. grandma is willing to do this and now sister is saying no and being a royal bi... but since i have the contract signed and everything what options do i have???


Asked on 8/27/10, 7:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

You have a signed lease agreement, and have the right to rely on the terms of the agreement. Do not hand over rent money to a third party. Rent money needs to be payable to the person named in the lease, and mailed to the address provided in the lease agreement. If grandma wants to take control and possession of the personal property, make sure it is inventoried, and she signs for it. Otherwise, put it in storage, pay a month's rent, and send a certified letter to the owner, detailing where it is, the amount required to keep it safe, etcl. Make sure the letter states that you are owed the bill at the storage. If any arrangements are made outside the terms of the lease, make sure it is written and dated and signed.

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Answered on 9/02/10, 8:30 am


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