Q: My father is a fisherman affected by the BP oil spill. He doesn't speak almost any English (he's from Vietnam) but a BP
attorney got him to sign away his settlement rights. Is there a way to fight this?
A: It difficult to void a signed document in Texas, but Texas does allow voiding a document in certain cases where the signature was obtained by fraud. In order to determine if fraud is present in your father's case, you and your father will need to consult with an attorney who will review all the facts and circumstances regarding his signing of the settlement document to determine if the situation meets the Texas definition of fraud, and if it does, what procedures might be available to void the settlement agreement.
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