any friendly texas attorneys here??

valleytinworks

valleytinworks

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a friend has herself in a jam with a scumbag..... basicly refusing to pay her for some painting and design services...... need to file a lien etc....

if nyone here knows how to do soo in houston please post or email me asap
 
You're kidding, right?

This isn't the best venue for finding an attorney.

I would suggest your friend contact the local bar association for a recommendation.
 
valleytinworks said:
a friend has herself in a jam with a scumbag..... basicly refusing to pay her for some painting and design services......
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I say donate a 1/4 keg to a local motorcycle club to have them do some painting and landscaping services at said scumbag's private residence . . . at about 0400. :D

Rags soaked with paint remover on his vehicles, oil on the front lawn, and yogurt containers filled with a mix of Krylon and Sharpie ink against the side of his house work well . . . and can all be effected in less than 2 minutes with a properly coordinated team effort.

If time is not an issue, one can be more creative and decorative, to best make a bold statement both to the mark and the community at large . . . but it is best if it appears to be "random vandalism" with no possible connection to you or your friend.

Instead of getting instant gratification, I'd advise you to wait a few weeks -- if not a month or two.

Unless he owes well over $500 I'd just write it off as a loss. Rich people love skipping out on their bills . . . always get paid up front . . . and wait for the cheque to clear.
 
In many states one can file a "mechanic's lien" against a property if the owner stiffs you for some work done on the property. It doesn't require a lawyer. It's more bark than bite, because it doesn't force the owner to pay up, but at least it places an encumbrance on the deed.
 
The mechanic's lien is easy and the county clerk can help your friend with the paperwork. Assuming the owner has a mortgage, the lien is essentially enforced by the mortgage banks. Mortgage banks check the title on every property they have a mortgage on at least once per year. When they see the lien, they will tell their mortgagee to either resolve that lien or they will redirect the principle portion of their mortgage payments to that purpose until it is paid. If the mortgagee defaults, the bank does not want to end up with a property with a pile of liens that the bank knows nothing about.
 
The title of this thread is the punch line!!!

Seriously, who has heard of a "friendly Texas attorney"

????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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