This a question regarding TX state law.
I was living with my father on property that he and my mom deeded me, retaining a Life Estate. I was paying the utilities while we were living together, but he's gone off to live with my sister (we had a falling out of sorts) and I have a job offering in Dallas.
My question is this: Assuming I move to Dallas, am I still responsible for the utilities for the house? Y'see, pops is talking about wanting to come back from time to time, just to visit old friends, but the house will mostly be sitting empty ... so can I shut off the electricity, phone, and water, or do I have an obligation to keep them going just so pop can drop by whenever he feels like it for a visit?

