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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Animal / Dog Law for Louisiana on
Q: What can I do if I'm charged with a misdemeanor after my dog got out of my yard? Will they take away my dog?

My dog broke the fence and got out and now I'm being charged with a misdemeanor. I'm not sure what I need to do.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Oct 11, 2023

You should use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for criminal defense lawyers in your area---call a few and find out if any have experience in these type cases----then meet with them and discuss the specifics of your matter and the options you have and then decie how to proceed, including... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: I Got a ticket for 52 in a a posted 35. But it wasn’t posted anywhere and i also disagree with the stated speed.

The deputy stated on the ticket

“when he hit the 35 mph zone i slowed down to 35 mph and the above vehicle continued to pull away from me. When i caught back up to the vehicle i paced them at 52 mph in a posted 35 mph. When asked if the driver knew the speed limit he stated no i asked... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Oct 2, 2023

Best way is to hire a traffic ticket attorney in your area to represent you. You have reasons, sympathetic and perhaps legal, in which an experienced traffic ticket attorney could utilize to get the ticket dismissed or moved to something which does not appear on your driving record. Good luck.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can a spouse donate the 50% of her community property to other relatives without the signature of the other spouse?

My mother, two years before deceasing, made an act of donation of a rental property belonging to her and my father to my niece without my father signature as required by Art 2353. My father deceased in 2019, today this property is in his name and my niece's name. Is this act of donation valid?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 22, 2023

If your spouse was the actual owner in the public record, then she can donate her portion. You should review the trasnfer document to make sure it was property prepared and executed. Also, it should be noted that donation, if proper, would be donated subject to any and all encumbrances which... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Louisiana on
Q: If land was transferred to a person before the death of the owner but the notary didn’t witness the persons sign.

They recognized the signature as the owners what can be done.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 21, 2023

What exactly do you want? If you want to nullify the transfer then one way of doing this is to prove that the document transferring the property was not properly done/completed. If you want to challenge this, then you should first have a specific consult with an attorney to determine what needs... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What are my rights and what am I able to claim?

Garbage truck damaged my home left me without power for 32 days during the hottest part of the year. They are contracted through our police jury. Both have agreed the garbage company is responsible. Still waiting to be reimbursed. I had to get a loan on my car to get it fixed I have now los my car... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 20, 2023

If you have not consulted/hired an attorney then that's what you need to do as apparently what you have done thus far has not resulted in the results you seek. Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for accident or litigation lawyers in your area---call a few---many may offer free... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Gaming and Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: charged with Illegal use of a state ID/access gambling. I have never been in trouble before. how do i plea/ what to do?

I was 19 at the time and am currently 20. I do not have a lawyer andy court date is in 2 days. i have no idea what i am doing or how all of this works. any guidance or advice would be appreciated

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 14, 2023

If/since you have no idea what i am doing or how all of this works, then you should consult with a lawyer to have your questions answered. if after a consult with a lawyer you decide to represent yourself, then that's fine (although I would disagree), but make sure you consult with a lawyer.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Ohio on
Q: I just received a letter stating that I owe an Insurance Company. 5000 for car accident That I had no part of.

At the beginning of the year, my daughter allowed me to park my unused car at her house.

Apparently, apparently 3 months ago, her boyfriend took my car without my permission and got into an accident. I was never informed of this and now I owe money. How can I fix it?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 13, 2023

Not sure if "unused" was meant to be 'uninsured." If yo had insurance at the time of the alleged incident, then turn it over to your insurance company. Anyway, based on your post, I do not know why you "owe money" as if you are not legally negligent or at fault... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can a person incarcerated for a theft charge & charged with simple escape but didn't actually escape get a bond
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 13, 2023

There's probably more relevant information that what's contained in your post, but going from memory, there's no reason he cannot get a bond, however, the Judge setting the bond may increase the amount of the bond quite a bit as a result of the new charge of simple escape. If no... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Louisiana on
Q: What happens when a succession is in probate and the surviving spouse dies before it is finished?

2nd marriage for both. She wasn't left anything in his will except usufruct.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 11, 2023

Based on your post, the need for the usufruct no longer exists and the people who are supposed to received the property subject to a usufrust no longer have to worry about the usufruct. That said, I recommend that you contact a probate/succession attorney in your area and have a specific consult... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for Louisiana on
Q: Should I sign a nursing reprimand if the administrative code is outdated and does not match the current 2023 update?

I had an arrest expunged, 2020 and graduated from lpn program in 2023, the arrest was not disclosed on the lpn application but was disclosed on the RN application that I was attending prior too. The board is now accusing me of fraud. I recieved an administrative code from 2020 stating I have... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 11, 2023

While seeking information and guidance from this Board is good, yoou really should seek and consult with an attorney who handles Board work for the practitioner, and especially one who does this regularly in front of the nursing board---someone like that will have a better insight into what the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for North Carolina on
Q: iIm trying to find out what is a insurance letter to the court? Ater an accident.

It was a minor fender bender The other guy involved wasnt going to turn it in on his insurance and im not either but the cop told me to get an insurance letter to court. What is it?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 5, 2023

Not enough information is provided here however based on the limited information provided by you it sounds like you were issued a traffic citation for your involvement in the accident. The officer assumes you are reporting this accident to your insurance company and if you do, then you can ask for... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents on
Q: I want to have facts in an accident report corrected. How do I go about doing this?

I was t-boned by a Sheriff's Deputy as he crossed three lanes of unstopped traffic on a busy road without using his siren. The resultant intimidation of myself when I was in the ER and the misstatement of facts in the accident report were disgraceful. The homicide officer (yes, homicide... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 5, 2023

If you want the investigating agency to correct something on the police report then you need to contact the agency and see what they require of you to request a correction. That said, it sounds like you might have a civil claim and as such, before contacing any law enforcement agency, I would... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Probate for Louisiana on
Q: Bought a house with girlfriend. She refinanced the loan in her name only. Both on deed. She died. What happens now?

We were not together when she died. She was married to someone else. We never did anything with the home. I still live in the home. She does have one child with me and one child with someone else. We are in Louisiana. I am on the deed to the house but not the loan for the house. I have paid on the... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 23, 2023

You really should speak to a succession lawyer in your area to make sure you have a clear understanding of your rights. Someone may open your ex-girlfriend's succession and that lawyer may reach out to you, however that lawyer does not represent you --hence the reason you should at a minimum... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: If I was arrested and gave the police my phone as evidence as part of a crime, would I be able to get that device back?

The case is closed and I have been released. The phone was not used in trial but I took a plea deal

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 15, 2023

If you had an attorney representing you, then asak your attorney for assistance on this. if you did not have an attorney, then I would start with the District Attorney's office---call them and ask for the return of your phone and what you need to do in order to get it-----some will require... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can a property donation be revoked if the property has been sold already to another party

I donated a piece of property to my mother, in exchange for lifetime right of use. It is my understanding that I can revoke the donation if I am denied the right to use the property. She donated the property to a third-party, yet maintained usufruct. She and the new owner of the property denied my... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 14, 2023

You need to consult with a lawyer to discuss the specifics----which in this case, includes a review of the transfer/donation documents and verifying whether or not they paperwork was recorded in the public record----after this, one should be able to give you some credible information as to your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: So I am being charged with a misdemeanor in Louisiana? Will I most likely get probation?

I worked at a retail store and I let my friends get free/discounted things which totaled up to just under 500 dollars.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 14, 2023

If this is your first offense, then the answer is yes, however, there may be other options which would allow you to not have to plea guilty to a misdemeanor and possibly keep it off of yoour record---please contact and consult with a few criminal defense attorneys in your area to discuss the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: Divorce article 103 - Adultery - Louisiana

My wife committed adultery and birthed a child to another man. She never denied the adultery and a DNA test was done and the other man came back as 99.999999% certainty as father. The necessary paperwork regarding the paternity was done and sent to the State. Me and my wife do have a minor child... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 8, 2023

You can---but my suggestion is that you speak to a family law attorney in your area and discuss the pro and cons of filing a 103 divorce via adultery and the potential impacts this will have on incidental matters----there may not be any impacts but at least have a consult about this because you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: What is the law about termination of parental rights?

Father hasn’t seen baby in over a month (so far), contributed $0 during pregnancy and after birth, and he’s not on the birth certificate. I don’t want child support or anything from him. What are the options for terminating parental rights? Or what criteria have to be met in order to do that?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 2, 2023

An involuntary termination of rights usually require a set of criteria to exist. Because the consequences of termination of rights is so severe, I advise anyone seeking/considering this to set up an appointment/consult with a family/parental lawyer to discuss the specfic situation in order to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Collections and Communications Law for Louisiana on
Q: I was served a judgement in Dec 2022 but I was not served to go to court for the original court hearing. Should I have

been served? The loan company manager was coming to my house sitting on his horn for 5 min. and calling my company allday Is that legal? I did send in a letter saying I deny the debt. they set a court rule to show cause hearing 7/31. I went and they said the judgement was already filed March of... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Aug 2, 2023

You indicate that there is a judgment against you signed in March, 2023 which means the customary legal delays to appeal have passed. As such, in order to get the judgment overturned, you really need to meet with an attorney and specifically discuss your case/situation to determine if you have... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: My wife and I were divorced 15 years ago, but we never did the property division. She now wants to do that.

When she left, we had a mortgage with very little equity built up in the house. The house is titled in both of our names. Since the divorce I have paid the house off. I have also paid for the insurance, repairs, maintenance, and taxes. I have meticulous records of all I have paid on the house since... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jul 5, 2023

You need legal counsel to make sure your rights are protected and as such I recommend that you contact some community property lawyers in your area, set up consults and then sit down with them and specifically discuss your situation-----while the basic rule is 1/2 and 1/2, there are also... View More

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