When does a lease become legally binding
<p>If I leased an apartment in Texas but signed the papers in CA and faxed them to the apartment in Texas, when or where does the lease become legally binding?  If I need to take them to small claims court could I do so in CA since the lease was signed in CA?</p>

<p>When you communicated your acceptance of the terms; that is, when the fax transmission was complete.</p>

<p>The lease will be subject to Texas law: you could start a case in California but the court may decide or the other party may successfully petition to have it moved to Texas.</p>

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