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Q: How to join/start a lawsuit against Pacific Credit Solutions LLC for credit report access?
I recently discovered that Pacific Credit Solutions LLC has attempted to pull my credit report twice. I have no knowledge of who they are or why they're accessing my credit information. I'm interested in joining or starting a lawsuit against them. How should I proceed?
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
You should locate and hire an attorney who practices in the area of consumer law in or near the county where you reside who has experience handling cases involving alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This is a highly technical and specialized niche of consumer law that most... View More 
Q: How can my brother's children receive their inheritance in Georgia?
My father died intestate, leaving behind a wife and four children. The estate was not settled before three of my siblings passed away. We are now nearing the closure of my dad’s estate. One of my brothers, who passed away intestate and without assets, left behind children. There were no legal... View More
Michael John Hudson
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
First (1), your late brother does appear to have had assets when he passed away because he received his share of your father's estate upon the death of your father. Second (2), upon the closing of your father's estate, your late brother's share of the inheritance will go to his... View More
Q: What to do if my wife mentions having power of attorney in Georgia?
I recently overheard my wife mentioning that she still has power of attorney. This was said without any specific context or reasoning that I am aware of. I am trying to understand what implications this might have in Georgia. Could you provide guidance on what steps I should take or what I should... View More
Michael John Hudson
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
Whether it is a healthcare or financial POA, it generally means your wife can make healthcare or financial decisions for you or whoever the principal is. You should be able to continue making decisions for yourself, but she can also make decisions and enter into transactions on your behalf. Your... View More
Q: What can I do about harassment despite having a TPO against me?
I have a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) against me for a menacing charge in Ohio. The other party involved has been continuously harassing my family and me by coming to our property, shouting my name, and rollerblading on our street despite the posted no trespassing and video surveillance signs.... View More
Emily Michelle Smith
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
Using the police reports and video evidence you have collected from these incidents, you may consider going to your county Court of Common Pleas to file an application for a Civil Protection Order or Civil Stalking Protection Order. There, court staff can provide the necessary forms and... View More
Q: Can a former attorney be a judge in my case in Ohio?
Is it legal for my former attorney, who represented me in a past criminal case, to be the judge in a current criminal case against me in Ohio? I am concerned about potential conflicts of interest or bias. I have not filed any motions for the judge's recusal, and I live in Morgan County, Ohio.
Emily Michelle Smith
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
It is not automatically illegal for a judge to preside over a criminal case involving a former client from a prior, unrelated matter. The Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct, require recusal only where the judge’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned. For example, when there is personal bias,... View More
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