{"id":847,"date":"2017-04-29T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlinglaw.wpengine.com\/?page_id=847"},"modified":"2020-10-13T19:23:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:23:51","slug":"texas-eviction-settlement-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/texas-eviction-settlement-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Eviction Settlement Documents &#8211; Justice of the Peace Courts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The second riskiest move a Texas landlord faces in eviction court is entering into a settlement agreement with a tenant. \u00a0(The riskiest move is delivering the notice to vacate). \u00a0But the reward, when you execute a settlement properly, is huge. \u00a0Using high-quality Texas eviction settlement documents will help you avoid much of the risk associated with entering into a settlement agreement. \u00a0So will the guidance of an experienced Texas eviction attorney. \u00a0The more you know and understand about the tricky Texas eviction settlement process, the lower your risk. \u00a0Our Texas eviction settlement forms are key to your strategy of avoiding this risk.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/payment-screen-11\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Settlement Packet $34.95<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Settling a Texas Eviction Can Yield Great Dividends<\/h2>\n<p>If you handle your eviction settlement properly, you can enjoy the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An end to the litigation;<\/li>\n<li>An end to the <em>uncertainty<\/em> of litigation;<\/li>\n<li>A known move-out date for your tenant;<\/li>\n<li>Agreement and your tenant\u2019s commitment to leave the property is a specific condition;<\/li>\n<li>Compensation for unpaid rent;<\/li>\n<li>Your tenant\u2019s waiver of his right to appeal (this advantage is BIG);<\/li>\n<li>Arranging the agreement so that it is <em>quickly<\/em> enforceable, should you tenant not move out as agreed (and this is the BIGGEST advantage).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think you get the point, but those last two are super-important\u2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Settling a Texas Eviction Involves Risk<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s the problem: <strong>you must take the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">right steps<\/span> and your settlement documents must include the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">right elements<\/span><\/strong> for you to enjoy the benefits of a <em>quickly enforceable<\/em> settlement agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Texas landlords often miss out on many of these HUGE benefits because they don\u2019t understand how to properly structure a settlement agreement.\u00a0 Or \u2013 worse \u2013 they use documents that do little more than say, \u201cWe agree to end the lawsuit.\u201d\u00a0 NEVER use documents you can\u2019t enforce <em>quickly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/payment-screen-11\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Settlement Packet $34.95<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>The Importance of a <em>Quickly\u00a0Enforceable<\/em> Settlement Agreement<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re wondering why enforcement is such an important detail?<\/p>\n<p>Well \u2013 let\u2019s take a closer look.\u00a0 Think about the timeline for your eviction.\u00a0 Your notice to vacate was probably 3 days.\u00a0 Perhaps it was more; perhaps less.\u00a0 It took several days for the Constable to serve your tenant.\u00a0 And then the court probably set your eviction trial out about three to four weeks.\u00a0 Between now and your trial date (or \u2013 for some of you, the day of trial) you will hopefully enter into a settlement agreement.\u00a0 But that agreement will almost certainly give your tenant additional time in the property.\u00a0 This detail can vary depending on circumstances, from as little as a week to a couple of months.<\/p>\n<p>Your timeline will likely look something like this:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-743 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-300x81.png\" alt=\"Eviction Settlement Agreement\" width=\"678\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-200x54.png 200w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-400x109.png 400w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-600x163.png 600w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821-800x217.png 800w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JP-Eviction-Timeline-e1492783547821.png 973w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we talk about <em>enforcement<\/em>, we are asking ourselves the question, \u201cWhat happens when the tenant gets to the very end of his agreed (per the settlement agreement) period of possession, and then refuses to leave?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve staged your settlement agreement properly, you\u2019ll be able to take steps that will get your tenant out in a matter of only a few more days.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve made the mistake of doing what most landlords do on a settlement agreement, you must\u00a0<strong>restart the entire eviction process from the very beginning<\/strong>. \u00a0As in re-issuing the notice to vacate! \u00a0For some of you, that can mean <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a worst-case scenario of 17 weeks<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Ouch!<\/p>\n<p>And if your tenant takes this all the way through to the bitter end, appealing the second time around, you could be looking at <strong>an additional four weeks on top of that. \u00a0<\/strong>So, the tenant can potentially live in your property &#8211; rent-free &#8211; for over four months if he plays his cards right.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/payment-screen-11\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Settlement Packet $34.95<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t fall for this trick.\u00a0 Remember: for many of you, your tenant promised to pay rent and later broke that promise.\u00a0 You have no business taking this person\u2019s word for anything.\u00a0 All future promises with your tenant need to be enforceable.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Get with Girling Law&#8217;s Texas Eviction Settlement Documents<\/h2>\n<p>Girling Law\u2019s Eviction Settlement Packet ensures you have everything you need to stage <u>an enforceable<\/u> settlement agreement.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 pages of detailed, attorney-drafted instructions;<\/li>\n<li>Our firm owner\u2019s explanation of what settlement terms are reasonable;<\/li>\n<li>Review of when it is best to negotiate a settlement with your tenant;<\/li>\n<li>Settlement agreement drafted specifically for eviction from residential real estate;<\/li>\n<li>Agreed Judgment;<\/li>\n<li>Customized documents; the only blanks you fill in are signature lines;<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of what documents to record, and when to record them;<\/li>\n<li>Advice on when to seek enforcement and when not to;<\/li>\n<li>Description of the step to take to enforce your judgment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have filed your eviction lawsuit, you need to order your Eviction Settlement Packet right now.\u00a0 Select the red button, below.\u00a0 We will deliver your customized, attorney-drafted forms in a PDF email attachment within minutes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/payment-screen-11\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Settlement Packet $34.95<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}