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Q: Can a therapist require late payment after not using provided insurance info?
I have an issue with my child's therapist in North Carolina. They did not use the payment information I provided to them for services rendered, and now they are seeking payment 6 months later. Initially, the therapist acknowledged via email that they understood the payment details and intended... View More 
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If a patient provides current and accurate insurance billing details to a medical provider and the provider does not use the information to submit bills in a timely manner, the patient is generally considered... View More
Q: Arrest warrant for defrauding an innkeeper at SC airport parking?
I recently returned from a wildfire and lost my parking ticket at the airport parking lot in South Carolina. The booth was unattended, and I followed a friend out of the gate, as there was no contact information available. I've tried reaching out to the airport and parking company, but only... View More
Casey Brown
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
When a warrant for arrest has been issued by a judge, the person should arrange to turn themselves in through their attorney. This will avoid potentially dangerous law enforcement encounters for everyone involved. It will also ensure that a person may spend as little time as possible before... View More
Q: What are my rights to limit access to my private parking lot in CA?
I own a private commercial parking lot in California that has been used as a thoroughfare between two city streets for over a decade, a practice that started before I acquired the property. Despite it being private property, the city has allowed the flow of traffic, even setting up traffic lights... View More
William John Light
answered on Aug 25, 2026
answered on Aug 25, 2026
Sounds like you need to build some type of barrier, which will require a architect and/or contractor and permits. A chain sounds dangerous given the apparent use of this parking lot, for an unknown number of years, as a thoroughfare. How likely are motorists to see that when they are expecting to... View More
Q: What are the penalties for assault and bond violations in Texas with prior convictions?
I have several charges related to assault and bond/protective order violations in Texas, as follows:
1. ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WITH IMPEDING BREATH/CIRCULATION - $20,000 bond.
2. ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WITH PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS (INSUFFICIENT BOND) - $1,000... View More
James T Chiles
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answered on Aug 25, 2026
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answered on Aug 25, 2026
To answer the ultimate question as to what you should do: clearly you should get a lawyer.
As to everything else: assault impeding breath is enhanceable with a prior family violence conviction. Therefore, that is the largest charge because its could be a 2nd degree felony (punishable by... View More
Q: How long does a TN talent agent have to pay GA talent?
I am working with a talent agent based in Tennessee, and I am the talent based in Georgia. Our contract does not specify any terms or timeframes for the remittance of payment to me after the agent receives it. How long does a talent agent generally have to remit payment to the talent/client?
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JJ Poole
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answered on Aug 25, 2026
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answered on Aug 25, 2026
The answer to your question may sound lawyerly, but is "it depends." The parties are free to contract a time frame or amend the contract to identify a timeframe (the court honors the agreement between the parties), but if the matter should end up in litigation, the court default in... View More
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