Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Texas Property Code §92.107 requires a tenant provide a forwarding address "for the purpose of refunding the security deposit."

So what happens if a tenant fails to provide a forwarding address to the landlord? First, "the landlord is not obligated to return the tenant's security deposit or provide the description of damages and charges until the tenant gives the landlord a written statement of the tenants forwarding address..."

Therefore, a tenant who fails to provide their forwarding address hurts themselves. Secondly, the tenants right to the security deposit is not forfeited, however, the landlord has no obligation to return the security deposit or provide the description of damages until he has the written "statement of the tenant's forwarding address."

A tenant who owes back rent should never attempt to withhold payment of the last month's rent and tell the landlord to apply the security deposit as rent for the last month. There are severe penalties for this action. http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/2010/02/can_you_use_your_security_depo.html

Once in address is provided the landlord has 30 days to provide the return of the security deposit and/or "written description and itemization of deductions."

If you need further help in securing the return of your security deposit, please contact the Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C. http://www.attorneyforveterans.com/lawyer-attorney-1303360.html

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, ORDERED the Secretary of Veteran Affairs to issue the final rule for the new Agent Orange (AO) Presumptions http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/2009/10/3_new_presumptive_agent_orange.html within 30 days from August 2, 2010.

The significance of this Order is a final rule is required before VA Regional Offices consider and GRANT AO issues based upon the NEW presumptions. For a veteran to be granted a service-connection for one of the new AO presumptive diseases the veteran must have one of the new AO diseases, and prove they were in Vietnam or another area specified by the VA.

Prior to the Federal Circuits' Order the VA had delayed issuing this final rule.

If you were in Vietnam, have one of the presumptive diseases, and need help with appealing a denial of one of the AO disabilities, please contact The Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. to help you with your appeal. Please complete our intake form http://www.attorneyforveterans.com/lawyer-attorney-1423686.html to begin your appeal.