Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

i am purchasing my fathers house he moved out of town. my twenty something step brother and a couple of his friends are living there still i have moved in with my spouse and want them out. do i have to file for eviction they do not pay rent or utilities my dad still pays that for them because they are in his name. there is obviously no lease agreement either


Asked on 2/01/13, 8:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Ask them nicely to leave, give them a deadline, and make it clear that at 0800 on the morning AFTER the time deadline you will be at the office of the local Justice Court filing a forcible entry and detainer.

And then go down to the local Justice Court and ask them about the procedure and the necessary paperwork. Don't expect these freeloaders to move out voluntarily.

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Answered on 2/02/13, 9:13 am


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