Abandoned Vehicle Legal Steps

Summary

In Texas, you can charge storage fees if agreed upon, tow the vehicle after notifying the owner, and sue for unpaid fees. You can also apply for a protective order if you feel threatened. Verbal agreements can be binding but are hard to prove in court. Only the registered owner or someone with their permission can legally remove the vehicle. Consult a local attorney for specific advice.

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Hello Teresa, in Texas:
- You can charge storage fees if agreed upon beforehand.
- You can have the vehicle towed, but you must notify the owner.
- You can sue for unpaid fees.
Please consult with a local attorney for specific advice.
So I can sue him for the unpaid storage fees that we agreed upon. And now he is threatening me and saying I better hope this thing happened but I hope that don't happen and I'd rather have the vehicle towed out of here. But because he's threatening me can I have a criminal trespassing order or something good on him so he can stay off my property? Cuz I'm alone and I live alone and I really don't know him all that well although he is my cousin but I've only met him twice in my entire life and he's got issues and he's making me nervous
In Texas, you can apply for a protective order if you feel threatened. This can prohibit him from entering your property. Please contact your local law enforcement or a legal professional for assistance.
Okay thank you very much that's exactly what I'm going to do and you were talking about the storage fees that we agreed upon no he doesn't have to be in writing correct because we never done anything in writing he just actually I left the vehicle in my driveway blocked my driveway off and it broke down he never told me he was leaving not coming back and he just left on September 30th and I just heard from him yesterday when I sent him the paper that another lawyer's assistant and I had typed up and then he finally text me and now he's just harassing me
In Texas, verbal agreements can be legally binding. However, they can be difficult to prove in court. It's always best to have agreements in writing. For further assistance, consider contacting a local attorney.
Thank you
You're welcome, Teresa. If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to ask. Stay safe and take care.
I'm sorry I have one more question if the vehicle is not his or is he's not the registered owner on the title does he have a right to come in my yard and take the vehicle?
In Texas, only the registered owner or someone with their permission can legally remove a vehicle. If he's not the owner, he doesn't have the right. Always consult with a local attorney for specific advice.
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That's a good step, Teresa. If you need further legal advice, don't hesitate to reach out. Stay safe.