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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Louisiana on
Q: I was arrested for unauthorized entry into a inhabited dwelling. Renter went to jail asked me to get clothes for him

Baby daddy asked me to gather personal stuff and bring to him the home owner posted an eviction notice for five days on day 2 of the 5 I went and was arrested because I didn't contact the home owner. I had permission by the renter. In the process my vehicle was also towed.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Nov 18, 2024

More information is needed here however I strongly recommend you consult with a lawyer to discuss representing you on the criminal charges---as it sounds like you have defenses to the charges, which is a felony, and as such you should fight, and additionally, whether or not you have a civil action... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What is the law/obligation of an officer/jail personal when they have knowledge that a person is mentally ill?

I have tried to get my friend committed several times and they just take him to jail. They do not give him his meds in jail. Then they release him back on the streets, with no where to go. This has happened 16 times within the past year! He is locked back up within days every time, because no one... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Louisiana on
Q: My brother owed 2.5k to me for car (still in my name) he paid 500. refused to pay rest. Do I have to give back the 500?

We had a contract over text, those have since been deleted bc it was on snapchat. He's had the car for 4 years and I finally told him he had to pay me 2.5k by Dec 24'. Hes paid me $500. He told me in Nov. that he won't be paying me the $2k left on the car. I said okay and went ahead... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Louisiana on
Q: I currently hold an EAD card obtained through Form I-765 (F-1) and am working full-time at a company. Can I door Dash?
James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Nov 16, 2024

While your F-1 OPT EAD allows you to work full-time at your primary employer, taking on additional work like DoorDash could be complicated from an immigration perspective.

The rules around F-1 OPT require that your employment be directly related to your field of study. Food delivery...
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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Louisiana on
Q: If my Chapter 13 payment increases, where does that extra money go if I have a set amount to pay off in 5 years?

My debt owed was $30,000. I got put in a 5 year plan at $500 a month. So if my payment were to go up, that means the amount I paid in total would be over the $30,000 I was set to originally pay. My lawyer never could answer that for me. I was also told it couldn’t be paid off early.

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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answered on Nov 13, 2024

YOU, as a Ch. 13 debtor, propose a Plan. So you didn't "get put into" any Plan.

If your Plan deals with secured creditors with perfected liens on property you retain, "extra" money may pay accruing interest on those claims.

And "extra" money may...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Louisiana on
Q: Can a person who is selling a house under a bond for deed dictate whether the buyer can have guests or not?
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Nov 18, 2024

The condition you listed may be a condition contracted between the 2 parties, so yes.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: *fail to reg> Oct '24 Per 2006 online sting convicted 2009 by plea bargin to (attempted) Carnal Knowledge of Juv

There's a couple laws that could potentially affect my situation I'm curious if either of them is a good defense:

(3)(a) Any

person who was

convicted of carnal

knowledge of a

juvenile (R.S. 14:80)

prior to August 15.

2001, may... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Louisiana on
Q: Landlord gave "trusted tenant" access to the rent check box, now a few checks are missing. What are the consequences?

My landlord was out of town during the first of November, and instead of leaving the checks in a locked box until his return, he gave a key to the box to a tenant that he trusts, now some of the checks are missing. First of all, what should be done to mitigate the damages? Should each tenant change... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Am I at high risk for facing jail time as my consequence?

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

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
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

0 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Louisiana on
Q: I have a few questions about overpayment in workman’s comp death benefits.

When my daughter turned 18, she was in school and continued to get benefits. She is in nursing school and the first year took all prerequisites needed. Since entering the program she has 9 hours for each semester. I have turned everything asked of me each semester. He contacted me and told me that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for Louisiana on
Q: How to recover funds deposited to the wrong bank account? The account owner knows the funds are mine but won't return it

The teller gave me a direct deposit form with the wrong account number. The error was discovered after my paycheck was deposited. I immediately went to the bank to have the error corrected, but they have refused. The bank admits it was their error and that the funds were there, in the other... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Elder Law and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What about mental stress, emotional stress, abuse of the elderly, trapped inside my home due to flooding of St drainages

Trapped inside my home after rain due to street drainage being clogged up and Mayor doesn't want to do ANYTHING about that. When my wheels on my electric chair gets wet I can't use my ramp cause I spin my wheels and I slide all over the place. City Drainage Problems !!!

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Tax Law, Construction Law and Elder Law for Louisiana on
Q: Property damages. Where can I find a Good Criminal Lawyer in the New Iberia area? That Accepts Cases like mine.

They've built a O'Reilly's next to me. They've elevated their property at least 3' higher then mine, and there run off waters FLOOD MY YARD and the Street. I've spoken and showed videos to the Mayor, He replied," I Didn't Know it was that bad." When i... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime for Louisiana on
Q: Q: I was arrested from being injured by criminals and the witnesses did not testify neither did I see any evidence.

I was ignored and told that “the cops know who” for two years I went to court. No witnesses showed up with any evidence. I know where they were getting information but they never asked me. Police abused me in the streets during that time and now. I have been injured before. It should be... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: I was arrested from being injured by criminals and the witnesses did not testify neither did I see any evidence.

I was ignored and told that “the cops know who” for two years I went to court. No witnesses showed up with any evidence. I know where they were getting information but they never asked me. Police abused me in the streets during that time and now. I have been injured before. It should be... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: why did the louisiana child support court reduced my child support that i get from the non custodial parent?

the judge asked me did i agree. i stated no but he still reduced it.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Small Claims for Louisiana on
Q: can you go to jail for scrapping your vehicle with a title loan on it

can you go to jail for scrapping your vehicle with a title loan on it and then stopped pay because i entered in to a debt relive program and then know i am in the program. cause i don't know were the car is anyone and i only junked it cause i need to get a new car so i could get to work and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Louisiana on
Q: If the police do not have a warrant can they actually board your boat to knock on the cabin door?

I would think the stepping on the deck would be the same as stepping in your front door? According to the 4th amendment?

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Louisiana on
Q: my grandmother owned a property and then my sister moved in and she died her son moved in and is not keeping up the hous

so I would like to sell the house. There are 2 orignal children left and 4 grandchildren left how do i proceed. property is in louisiana

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