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Q: Is selling metal art of automobiles without permission a copyright infringement?
My question is about copyright law and fair use concerning the creation and sale of metal wall art. As an independent artist, I plan to design and sell metal wall art shaped like well-known automobiles. I'm wondering if this practice infringes upon the original automobile manufacturers'... View More 
Kyle M. Kinzy
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answered on Oct 16, 2026
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Settling the permissions question before the pieces go on sale is the right order.
Copyright in the car itself is the smaller risk; trademark law and the reference photographs are where the real exposure... View More
Q: Can my girlfriend face legal action for using my FSA card without consent?
I live in Texas and my girlfriend took my FSA card from me without my consent. She used it to pay for various charges at her OB-GYN and pharmacies in her hometown. I have statements from my FSA account that show these charges. Approximately how much trouble could she get into for this unauthorized... View More
Kyle M. Kinzy
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Pulling the account statements before deciding what to do is the right starting point.
Using your card without consent can be a crime in Texas, but your more pressing problem is with your FSA plan, because... View More
Q: What lawyer to consult for home protection with ex on title?
I live in California and my ex and I are both on the title of our shared home. We have no formal agreement, but he resides in the house and I am concerned about his reckless financial decisions, as he’s entering into business dealings without me. I'm worried these actions could put me in... View More
Chris M. Bradford
answered on Oct 16, 2026
answered on Oct 16, 2026
You say "your ex". Does this mean you are divorced from your "ex"? If you are, you have a divorce "judgment" which is the final court order in a divorce. If the judge made an order regarding the house in the judgment, both of you have to follow it. If you... View More
Q: Can I leave my possessions with a notarized statement in Texas?
In Texas, can I simply write a notarized statement indicating that, upon my death, all my possessions are to be left to a named person? I have only a small savings account, a truck, and a paid-off house. There is no existing will, and I have no dependents as my two children are adults. I have... View More
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Settling this while things are calm, and talking it through with your children first, is the right order.
A notarized statement will not work as a will in Texas, but for these three assets you may not need a... View More
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Q: Can Texas HOA Board Members indemnify themselves despite negligence?
In Texas, can Board Members of a Condominium HOA vote to indemnify themselves despite failing to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities? Our HOA bylaws state that board members are indemnified against any suit for gross negligence or willful misconduct. The board does not oversee the property... View More
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Asking whether the board can shield itself before deciding how hard to push is the right order, and the written record already built with the manager will matter.
A board cannot vote itself protection from... View More
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