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Q: Can my husband sell items solely in my name without permission?
Can my husband legally sell items that are solely in my name without my permission? He sold a camper that was not paid off at the time, despite my explicit instructions not to sell it. What are the legal repercussions of these actions?
Robert Grant Pennell
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
If the property is titled property that is titled in your name then he can’t sell it without your signature. If you didn’t sign the title then he would have had to forge your signature. If it wasn’t titled then it would be far more difficult to establish that it was yours alone and not... View More 
Q: Can my 17-year-old son keep his license after multiple speeding tickets in TN?
My 17-year-old son received a speeding ticket from a state trooper in Tennessee, with a mandatory appearance in juvenile court for driving 72 mph in a 50 mph zone. His first court date is in about a month. About a month after the first ticket, he received another speeding ticket for improper... View More
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Anthony M. Avery
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
It is possible to keep the TNDL, but he will need an attorney. All speeding violations must be addressed. He needs a driving school certificate before he goes to Court. He probably has too many points now, but a drastic driving improvement and working through the Court system should reduce the... View More
Q: What actions can I pursue for wrongful incarceration due to clerical error in TX?
I was wrongfully incarcerated for six days in Texas due to the district clerk's failure to file paperwork correctly, leading to a second arrest for the same charge. Despite my attendance in court with my lawyer and drug counselor, a nisi was wrongly executed, claiming I missed court. I then... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
Under the "Tim Cole Act," you can apply for compensation for being wrongfully imprisoned. The Act is contained in Chapter 103 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Carefully read the Act and follow the procedures outlined to obtain compensation. You could be entitled to up to... View More
Q: What does a Texas court order dismissing a case without prejudice mean?
I received a court order related to a case in Texas. The order states, 'The court being advised of the plaintiff's constitution, hereby ORDERS that the above-entitled and numbered cause be dismissed without prejudice as to re-filing of same as to the above referenced matter asserted... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
The order means that particular lawsuit is over but the party who filed the lawsuit can file a new lawsuit asserting the same claims in the future. The statute of limitations will still apply, and if the new lawsuit is not filed before the limitations period runs, it might be barred by limitations.... View More
Q: Are adopted children entitled to inheritance after termination of parental rights?
My siblings were adopted by our grandparents, and my father's parental rights were terminated in an independent proceeding in California. He recently passed away without a will in Texas. We are currently in the middle of probate, and all his debts and taxes have been paid off. Are my siblings,... View More
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Sharita Blacknall
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
Your siblings may still be entitled to inherit. Under Texas inheritance law, a child who was adopted as a minor generally may inherit from a biological parent who dies without a will. The adoption by your grandparents does not automatically end that right.
However, the California court... View More
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