You need to file an application for writ of habeas corpus and motion to enforce. If you do not know what those are and how to do that, I strongly recommend you hire an attorney with experience in family law in or near the county where you live. Be aware that it is often difficult to obtain relief... View More

Write a letter to the son specifically stating that you previously loaned him your [make model, caliber, and serial number] rifle; it was not a gift but a temporary loan for the purpose of hunting; now you want it back; and if he fails to return it by [date] or give you an explanation of what... View More

It is very likely that your claim is barred by the statute of limitations. You should consult an attorney in or near the county where the surgery occurred who practices in the area of medical malpractice. There are statutory and common law doctrines that can extend the statute of limitations but... View More

A lawyer who practices in the area of employment law ought to be able to answer your questions. This is a Q&A forum. You should search in the "Find a Lawyer" feature of Justia for an employment lawyer in or near the county where you were working at the time of the retaliation. The... View More

Yes. The age of consent in Texas is 17. That being said, if you're just in the "finding interest" stage, you should consider whether it may be too early in the relationship to be having sexual relations. Just because something is legal doesn't mean you should do it. A lot of... View More

You can file a motion to modify in suit affecting the parent-child relationship. If the protective order is still in force and effect (they typically only last two years), you would also want to modify the protective order if it limits your access to your children.

You will want to present... View More

Given that his dad has had a stroke, it is highly advisable to secure a medical opinion that dad is mentally competent to execute a power of attorney. I would advise visually recording dad's signing of the POA in the event of a future challenge as to whether dad was competent at the time he... View More

Child support is a payment from one parent to another. The parent receiving the payment has discretion as to what those funds are used for. If mom tales your son to the barber, she will have to pay for it. If you take your son to the barber, you will have to pay for it. If you want to buy your... View More

It depends on whether the girl has sufficient minimum contacts with the State of Texas such that the exercise of personal jurisdiction over her does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. This is the legal "test" that enables a court of one state to exercise... View More

An arbitration proceeding is very much like a trial. If you have no clue on what is needed, it is extremely important that you hire a competent attorney with experience in arbitration proceedings to represent you to present your evidence, witnesses, and arguments in a persuasive manner and in... View More

A family law attorney would be the best to help you but Texas does not have legal "separation." You are married or you are divorced. You could create a partition and exchange agreement dividing your marital estate between you as each spouse's separate property but, legally, you... View More

Not all lawyers handle appeals. You need to contact an attorney who practices in the area of civil appellate law and bring them a copy of the trial court order you want to appeal. There is a time limit from when the order was signed for you to appeal, so acting promptly is strongly recommended.... View More

It depends. If the airbag suddenly deployed because of a manufacturing defect, the manufacturer of the vehicle would likely be responsible. If the airbag suddenly deployed because of negligence in servicing the airbag, the mechanic servicing the airbag and his employer would likely be... View More

No, you cannot appeal as there is no final judgment to appeal.

You are not "entitled" to win. The judge can only grant a default judgment if it is clear that the defendant does not have any intention of defending the claim and intentionally did not show up or was... View More

If your house is community property, the court will include it in the "just and right division" of your marital estate regardless of whose name is on the loan or deed. The phrasing you use "entitled to half of the equity" is not precisely correct. You are "entitled"... View More

In a small claims lawsuit, you can recover your legally compensable damages, as well as statutory damages, exemplary damages, attorney fees, expert fees, or additional damages if they are available for your particular type of claim (e.g. DTPA, theft liability, gross negligence in a personal injury... View More

You should contact the Principal Deputy Director of the TSC at the FBI for information about being removed from the US terrorist watch list.

As for remote neural monitoring and V2K, there is no government agency responsible. Experts pretty much agree that such technology does not yet... View More

If your father is alive and is the owner of the house, your sister, as your father's attorney-in-fact under a POA, can evict you from the house if your father tells her to do so.

If your father dies, a POA of course no longer has any force or effect. If the house was owned by your... View More

A cardholder who is an authorized user of someone else's credit card is not the person legally responsible for the debt. The account holder is responsible for the debt and can authorize whomever he likes to make charges on his credit card account. Since you are not the account holder, you... View More

It seems likely that the HOA will have to make a special assessment on the owners to satisfy the judgment or will have to dip deeply into its reserves and raise the members' regular assessments to replenish the reserves. That may render certain types of financing (like FHA loans) unavailable... View More