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I am a 21 year old female, college student, I am a social work major and make straight A's while maintaining 7 classes as well as being Bipolar 1 and managing that. I also am in the national honor society of social workers. This is my first time being arrested, never had a criminal back... View More 
answered on Nov 18, 2024
Everything depends on the facts and circumstances unique to one's own case, however, if you are a first time offender then there are many, many options available to you to greatly mitigate the charges----I highly recommend that you contact a criminal defense lawyer in your area --or a few of... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2024
Depending on the amount of the judgment should determine whether or not you should consult and hire a lawyer to assist with the collection of the judgment. That said, if the defendant does not voluntarily pay the judgment then you need to collect on it by seizing his property, for example, a bank... View More
The Pitt was on chain in BK yard for years he broke chain and I pulled up . Is landlord responsible also
answered on Sep 27, 2024
The landlord may be responsible but more information is needed. My recommendation is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these... View More
I have already told the whole story on line .. I'm elder . The landlord owner of property knew dog was there for years .. Is it lawful to sue both landlord and owner of dog . Both responsible
answered on Sep 27, 2024
Should you sue? My answer is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these opportunities----discuss whether or not to add the landlord... View More
Immediately upon getting married I sold my separate home, then took separate money and purchased a new home while married, my then wife did not and could not contribute she still owned a separate home. Upon sale of her home she moved into the new home i purchased. Is this still considered... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2024
Arguments can be made that it's separate property or that it's community property. I would suggest you sit down with a community property or family law attorney to specifically discuss this and determine a strategy for what you desire and if it's practical. For example, one needs... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2024
Without looking at the docket to see all of what is written and in which court it is pending, it's really gonna be a guess. That said, the guess is that this particular matter involving you has future court dates already set, namely a status conference set on November 15 and if the matter is... View More
The other driver jerked her car to the left as I was going by. This action created a minor collision in which there was a scrap on my cars side bumper. As soon as our cars touched the other driver screamed your fault and then pulled off. I pulled around the corner and tried to talk to the driver,... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2024
Determination of liability and fault is fact specific-----and a trier of fact will determine the facts and make a liiability ruling, if you get that far. Before getting there, others (you, the other driver, insurance company adjusters, lawyers, etc) will make liability determinations based on the... View More
My daughter and mother live with me. We're not together anymore and she isn't paying rent. My daughter goes to school here and the mother wants to up and leave to SC where her mother lives. There's no abuse or negligence on my part, she wants to move over there because her mother is... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2024
If this is an issue and/or might become an issue, then the paperwork between you and the mother regarding custody of the child will be important. What does it say as to relocation? If there is non paperwork currently, then I would immediately contact a family law/custody lawyer in your area to... View More
Ok I got a lawsuit on owner of property. They have a 300.000 policy. The owner of dog got evicted and has vanished. Louisiana st . Property owner knew about Pitt and did nothing. Tenant was there 4 years . Severe attack. Anyone else dog broke chain I fought him off of me. With lots of wounds. He... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2024
It sounds like you believe you have a lawsuit but you need to attorney----if so, please use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for accident/injury lawyers in your area----most lawyers in this area of practice will provide a free first consult so I recommend that you set up meetings with as... View More
My father's LW&T is being probated/Succession process in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The executor claims he may charge the 2.5% [of the estate's value of about $1 million] regardless of how much time spent administering a very simple estate. We heirs have requested he use a reasonable... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2024
You can file legal paperwork in the succession suit record seeking review of the executor's charge. That said, before you do so, I highly recommend that you consult with 1 or more succession lawyers on this issue and see what, if anything, they have to say after hearing the specifics of your... View More
Two unmarried parties buy a house together and split up. Both names are on the deed and all paperwork signed. They split up, but do not refinance to get one name removed. Three years later, the party living in the house starts the sale, completes it, and both sign off on papers saying that they... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2024
Y'all are co-owners of the property and if one of the co-owners paid monies for the benefit of the property such that the other co-owner owes 1/2 reimbursement then one can seek reimbursement for that amount. As for your question of whether or not one owner may demand the equity share because... View More
I requested discovery in a traffic court case and was given a compact disc in court. Upon viewing the disc , I realized there is no video from body worn camera of the officer that pulled me over. There was a video of the second officer‘s body cam showing up on the scene. There is a separate... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2024
Short answer is that if you have a case pending and you believe discovery is not answered properly, then you can file a motion to compel and ask the court to compel the prosecuting authority for the information you seek---or have the prosecuting authority advise that they do not have any such... View More
I was convicted of a felony in 2015 and released in 2018. I am now looking into my options for post conviction reliefe or appeal. I have contacted an attorney but they want 5k just to do a case investigation. How do I go about getting the discovery of my case? I'd like to have a better... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2024
You can go to custodian of records and ask to see your file and see if the discovery is in the file. If the discovery is not in the file then you might be able to make a public records request to the DA's office. The custodian of records is usually the Clerk of Court in the parish in which... View More
My husband and I have had sole custody of my nephew for a little over a year after my sister’s death. There was no father listed on the birth certificate or in his life, but attempts were made by the courts to locate the supposed father at the time custody was awarded. He never came forward and... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2024
Here's my suggestion---it sounds like you do not have an attorney and you suggest that cost may be a fact-----I do not know if you previously consulted with an attorney, however my recommendation is that you set up an appointment with an adoption attorney for the purpose of a... View More
What does the last sentence of this mean ? D. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any road or street used by the public is a public road or street provided it is designated as such by the local governing authority, and it shall be within the discretion of the... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2024
More context is needed or we are guessing what information you are exactly seeking, however, my guess is that the local governing authority has a map and/or a list of roads/streeets it identifies as public----and all are public roads with the exception being if any of those roads identified--or... View More
It is an empty lot of land, 0.5 acres, entirely wooded and overgrown with no servitudes, buildings, or other property besides the land itself. Any attempt to check who the original owner might be comes up short, since it is in the name of an estate rather than a person. The last record for the... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2024
The adjudiciated property process is similar not not completelyt identical throughout the state---I would recommend that you contact a property lawyer in your area-----or contact the parish attorney's office in the parish you purchased the adjudicated property----ask to sit down and discuss... View More
Hello! I own my own business and use my personal vehicle for service calls and work transportation, fully reliant on my vehicle. On July 11th a truck (white Silverado) merged into my(grey Prius) vehicle at about 55mph. He nearly pitted himself and caused a massive pile up but after I hit the brakes... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2024
Sometimes it's better to have an attorney represent you than you representing yourself. I believe this is 1 such situation as liability is currently in dispute by the insurance company and you have evidence to provide the insurance company on this issue---as such I would recommend that you... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2024
My recommendation is that you should consult with a lawyer to discuss your options and to determine the best way to proceed at this time---that's the best thing to do. In further answer to your question, you can either not seek determination of the commuity property at this time and simply... View More
The surgery for my hand cost over $40,000 and my PIP only covers me for $10,000. We are under the same insurance policy.
Am i able to sue my husband's insurance for my medical bills?
Will this affect my husband negatively, and if so, how?
answered on Aug 2, 2024
Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for car accident or injury lawyers in your area---call a few of them and ask if they provide free consultations---for the ones who do, meet with 1 or 2 (or as many as you like) of the lawyers to discuss the specifics of your situation and how best to... View More
On the closing statement the contingency fee was charged and there are extra fees being charged, along with the court fees, there is a miscellaneous fee and a interest fee
answered on Aug 2, 2024
You need to review the contract you signed with your attorney and discuss this with your attorney. If after discussing this with your attorney you are not satisfied with the answer then you can seek a 2nd opinion and see what, f anything, you can do.
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