Sec. 953.159. CANCELING A LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACT. (a) A company may cancel a legal service contract by mailing a written notice of cancellation to the legal service contract holder at the legal service contract holder's last known address according to the records of the company. The company must mail the notice before the fifth day preceding the effective date of the cancellation. The notice must state the effective date of the cancellation and the reason for the cancellation.
(b) The company is not required to provide prior notice of cancellation if the legal service contract is canceled because of:
(1) nonpayment of the consideration for the contract;
(2) a material misrepresentation by the legal service contract holder to the company;
(3) a substantial breach of a duty by the legal service contract holder; or
(4) cancellation of the contract by the legal service contract holder.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services
Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies
Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies
Section 953.151. Company Requirements
Section 953.152. Group Legal Service Contracts
Section 953.153. Contracting Attorney Requirements
Section 953.154. Company Interference With Attorney's Duties Prohibited
Section 953.156. Form of Legal Service Contract and Required Disclosures
Section 953.157. Terminating a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.158. Voiding a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.159. Canceling a Legal Service Contract
Section 953.160. Limitations on Company Name
Section 953.161. Misleading Statements Prohibited
Section 953.162. Appointment and Responsibilities of Administrator