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Q: Can I take legal action for misrepresentation in my breast reduction surgery?
I had a breast reduction and lift surgery in California, for which I paid approximately $11,000 out-of-pocket, primarily aimed at achieving a significant reduction in size to a B cup. I clearly communicated this goal to my surgeon and reiterated it during preoperative markings. The surgeon assured... View More 
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 25, 2026
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answered on Oct 25, 2026
The pathology report will probably tell you more than the follow-up visit did. When breast tissue is removed in a reduction, it goes to pathology and gets weighed, usually in grams per side. That number, compared with your preoperative photos, the markings, and what the consent form says was... View More
Q: Will signing papers waive my inheritance from my mom's deed?
My grandfather passed away and left his home equally to my mother and her sister in Texas, as stated in his will. My mother has since passed away, and now my aunt, who currently lives in the property, wants me to sign some papers to remove my mom's name from the deed. I have these documents,... View More
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Sharita Blacknall
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answered on Oct 25, 2026
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I would strongly recommend that you not sign any documents until a Texas probate attorney has reviewed them and explained their legal effect.
If your mother inherited an interest in the property from your grandfather, that interest may now be part of your mother's estate and could pass... View More
Q: Will signing papers waive my inheritance from my mom's deed?
My grandfather passed away and left his home equally to my mother and her sister in Texas, as stated in his will. My mother has since passed away, and now my aunt, who currently lives in the property, wants me to sign some papers to remove my mom's name from the deed. I have these documents,... View More
Carey Worrell
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answered on Oct 27, 2026
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I'm sorry about your mom. It's hard to deal with property questions while you're still grieving, and you're right to be careful before signing anything.
Find out exactly what the papers are. It makes a big difference:
• A deed (often called a quitclaim deed,... View More
Q: Does gym liability affect stolen firearms from locker?
My firearm was stolen from a locked locker in a Florida gym that prohibits firearms. The locker was forced open. I immediately informed the gym management, and they filed a report. I also filed a police report. Does the gym's policy against firearms or their handling of the situation affect... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Having a firearm stolen from a locked locker that was forced open is a serious loss, and you did the right things by reporting it to the gym and to the police right away. A claim against the gym would usually be framed as negligence, for example inadequate locker security or failure to respond to... View More
Q: Should I object to the opposing attorney's motion for a continuance due to trial conflict in my child support modification case?
I have an open case since February 2024 for the modification of the parenting plan and child support due to an error in the initial order and the relocation of the child. The opposing attorney has requested a continuance, stating a conflict with another trial. However, he did not respond to my... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Objecting to the continuance is reasonable, and you have a real argument. Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e), which is a court rule and not a statute, directs judges to apply a firm continuance policy that allows continuances only for good cause shown, and motions... View More
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