What do I do? No one seems to want to help me. Will was redone misspelling my father's name. This was done 3 months before he died at 82 with a brain tumor 3 other forms of cancer with radiation treatments. Found out there was a reverse mortgage put on the house for $1,140,600. On October 20,... Read more »

answered on Dec 1, 2022
You need to call an attorney to protect your rights. Attorneys in Burg Simpson’s commercial litigation department may be able to help. Additionally, attorneys who litigate probate cases involving estate planning/wills/trusts may be able to help. Bottom line: you should call an attorney.... Read more »
So I want to know if I can make claim at the insurance of the house

answered on Dec 1, 2022
If you were working for someone else or on someone else’s property, you may have a claim. If you were injured on the job, you should probably call a worker’s compensation lawyer. If you not working when you were injured, for instance, if you were helping a friend with their roof, you should... Read more »
For example, if attempts to serve someone a civil lawsuit at their home address have been unsuccessful, could that person be served via the registered agent for an LLC they own, even if the LLC is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit? Specifically, if they're using a registered agent... Read more »

answered on Dec 1, 2022
Service of process is a difficult concept when it is not straightforward service on the person being served. Both the other answers to this question are correct. These are very fact-specific questions. I agree that you could look to the rules of civil procedure for “self-help.” Remember,... Read more »
I happened to swerve my car so that I could avoid accident that I crossed the median and hit another oncoming car. I have been held liable and the police was told that I was driving on the wrong side of the road when this happened,which wasn't true. I am seeking legal advice

answered on Jun 13, 2020
Hire a lawyer. I don’t practice criminal defense. But I have some experience in that area. You need to get a lawyer and quit posting about your case in public arenas, like this. If you cannot afford a lawyer, apply for a public defender. You need a lawyer asap.
After seeing the footage of a lady in denver swerving to hit a protester, I wondered what kind of legal trouble that person could get into.
If I am driving on the highway at 65 MPH and someone leaps in front of my car, I would assume I wouldn't be charged with manslaughter. Does the... Read more »

answered on Jun 2, 2020
There's a "last clear chance" doctrine that says, basically, if you can avoid a crash or if you can avoid hitting the person, then it's illegal. The video you refer to involved a driver who appeared to purposely hit the person. If it can be proved in court that she did so on... Read more »

answered on May 14, 2020
It depends. If this is related to a worldwide pandemic, in which the county is exercising its Constitutional power to protect the public health, the answer is likely yes to your first question. The Colorado Supreme Court has not weighed in directly on the constitutionality of the various public... Read more »
nvm disregard

answered on May 12, 2020
First, I practice in Colorado and not in Texas and I'm not your attorney, so this is intended as general advice and I would suggest you contact a Texas attorney if you determine you need one. However, you posted this in a Colorado forum. So I'm assuming you're in Colorado.... Read more »
My job started asking screening questions such as temperature, presence of any of the following: cough, chills, lack of taste or smell, fever, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. They record responses, as well as first and last name, and department that I am employed by. This information is supposed to... Read more »

answered on May 11, 2020
The HIPAA laws regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have been changed. This is a question you'll want to talk directly to a lawyer about. Off-hand, I can think of serveral facts that are not included in your query that could change the answer. The Colorado Bar Association (www.cobar.org) can... Read more »
The vendor I chose has an Eviction notice on the door of his of operation. I spoke with him and he says he's looking for another location to service RV repairs. I'm not comfortable continuing to do business with this vendor. The Hartford Insurance Company seems to be avoiding my concern... Read more »

answered on May 11, 2020
You probably want to talk to an attorney about this. To fully answer the question, the attorney would need more information. For instance, the attorney will need: any contracts signed with the business, releases or other things you've signed, background on why the Hartford is involved and... Read more »

answered on May 11, 2020
It depends. Before I answer that, there are some things you should do.
If you are physically attacked: First, get to a safe place. Second, call the police don't resort to "self-help" by escalating the situation or retaliating. Third, if your "boss" is not your HR... Read more »

answered on Oct 4, 2019
Ostensibly, yes. Just like any case, the constitution and the court rules require that you have to serve the person with the lawsuit. If you succeed, then you can proceed. Many small claims courts have "law clinics" for people representing themselves. There's some forms and resources... Read more »
The district court mailed my final order to the wrong address (street address instead of my PO Box) and I still haven't received it! My 49 day deadline to appeal is in 4 days.

answered on Sep 27, 2019
I urge you to call an appellate attorney. Depending on your ability to pay for an attorney, you may be able to hire one on an hourly or flat fee basis or you may qualify for a public defender or alterternative defense counsel (if it's a criminal case) or there may be some services out there to... Read more »
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