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I was getting mental health treatment and we agreed in text the kids would stay with my mom. Didn't hear anything new from CPS until 2 weeks later he showed up with 4 deputies and took them from her. They were living with her for the summer.. they gave them to the dad while also suing him for... View More 
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answered on Oct 12, 2024
I'm really sorry you're going through this difficult situation. Your mom has rights under the law, including the right to be informed about CPS actions and to participate in any hearings regarding the custody of your children. It's important to ensure that all communication and... View More
battery through Good leap for 44K. I have since filed a complaint with the BBB and called to resolve this issue on non working Solar panels with Good leap. My account has been placed in forebearance. I need help with this issue.
answered on Oct 8, 2024
Good Leap is a finance company. Typically, finance companies do not handle repairs to products like solar panels or automobiles. Think of your solar panels like they are your car. If your car isn't working, you go to the dealership that sold you the car for warranty repairs, not to the bank... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
You need to present some persuasive new evidence to the law enforcement agency who investigated his death.
Joe to keep it legal to drive if needed, while Park is incarcerated, only to have Joe claiming he donated Parks truck to a fire dept. Can Joe legally get away with it?
answered on Oct 7, 2024
Yes, if Parks gives Joe a truck by transferring the title into Joe's name, Joe is free to do whatever he wants with the truck once it has become Joe's truck.
Cellphone was used to post a death threat on facebook and violence of cell mate
my HOA hired a collection firm for a miscommunication problem regarding my quarterly payments
the initial amount owed did not exceed the 1000 USD but the collection agency plans on charge me over 6K
even after I went and explain the situation to the board regarding the... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
The short answer is yes. An HOA is usually entitled to recover "reasonable and necessary" attorney fees to collect unpaid dues payments. The amount of attorney fees that is "reasonable and necessary" depends upon the amount of time involved. This amount often exceeds the... View More
My neighbor in the rental complex (Austin Texas) was in his apartment and began to throw things out the window. One of the cans hit and broke my windshield. There are witnesses and I am filing a police report, although it is 12 hours later. Will his apartment rental insurance or his auto... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2024
He is probably liable for his own negligence. His automobile policy likely doesn't it. His renter's insurance may or may not cover it depending on the language of the policy and the particular facts. Your own automobile policy almost certainly covers it under either comprehensive or... View More
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answered on Sep 16, 2024
If a city police officer attempts to use a tool like a bolt to stab into your door seal and force it open without a warrant, especially outside city limits, this could be a violation of your rights. Generally, law enforcement officers need a warrant to enter your home or vehicle, unless there are... View More
I am pretty sure the account needs to be closed and that I will need judge approval to have access to the money.
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
To open a special account for your children as judgment creditors, you should first consult with a lawyer who is familiar with both Arizona and Texas laws. They can guide you through the specific legal requirements and ensure that all steps are handled correctly.
You will likely need to... View More
I have a lease that was signed in April of 2022. In June of 2022, I left the home in Texas and moved back to Colorado. My ex stayed. Last year, the lease was sent to both myself and my ex-I requested at that time my name was removed from the lease. Someone signed my name digitally. Fast forward to... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
My recommendation is to terminate the lease in accordance with the terms of the lease. Usually, this requires written notice to the landlord in advance of the end of the lease term (usually 30, but sometimes 60 days before the end of the lease term. I would include in your written notice a... View More
The house was infested with fleas I was bitten over 80% of my body I went to the doctor I took pictures also sent them to the landlord without any response. He sent me a letter afterwards and also text me saying that don't mistake his kindness for weakness. Here in Texas the amount starts at... View More
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answered on Sep 5, 2024
It was hard to determine exactly what you were asking about. Winning an Eviction trial, or winning a damages case for negligence or breach of contract by the Landlord when he refused to remedy the bug problem in your apartment.
If it is about an Eviction trial coming up, your lease will... View More
for affadavit of ownership so we can sale and i can move foward. what steps should i take to legally force sale or demand payment for my part of the inheritance
answered on Aug 26, 2024
You can file a lawsuit for partition by sale if you inherited an interest in the house from your father. Take your probate paperwork showing who inherited the house to an attorney in or near the county where the house is located.
I was involved in an accident about 2 weeks ago. I only had liability coverage on my car and no coverages for uninsured motorists. Luckily I was not injured. My car was pushed into a fire hydrant in the wreck and it is gone. It has a lot of damage to it and it wouldn't start, so it had to be... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2024
Yes. If the cost of repair exceeds the value of the car at the time of the collision, you can sue for the fair market value of the totaled car.
answered on Aug 19, 2024
An executor of an estate can file a lawsuit pursuant to section 351.054 of the Texas Estates Code without an attorney. An executor owes fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries of the estate. So it is very important that the executor handle any such lawsuit with the same degree of skill as an... View More
He said the truck was worth 11000, but at the time of purchase he agreed to the sale price of $9000. He cashed the check for this amount.
answered on Aug 19, 2024
Texas has a four-year statute of limitations on a suit for collection of a debt, so it is likely too late for him to even pursue such a claim at this time.
I note that the purchase of a motor vehicle is a relatively simply transaction that most people can handle without an attorney. You... View More
I found tissue and plumbing stopped up but housekeeping never cleaned up and i had to use the restroom in that condition which is hazardous to my health for i have a pre existing medical condition
answered on Aug 15, 2024
Probably not. You would need expert medical testimony proving that the condition of the toilet proximately caused some sort of compensable damages, for example by requiring new additional medical treatment because it aggravated your pre-existing medical condition.
In Sept 2019, I hit a deer. By Nov 2019, an auto claims adjuster came to the house, assessed the damage, and considered it to be a total loss. After the company received the amount to pay off the majority of the loan, which was to be $4995, the dealer's gap insurance that is required at the... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2024
You have several legal options to consider in this situation. First, you may want to dispute the 1099-C with the IRS, as it seems the debt was already paid off, and the filing may have been incorrect. If the dealership's gap insurance was supposed to cover the remaining balance, and they did... View More
I was visiting her place for a few weeks and she needed $200 from my husband for “groceries in the house” to insure comfortability for me. She verbally promised my husband on my cellphone device that she would pay him back when she gets paid while on FaceTime. She got paid July 30th and did not... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2024
You can file suit to collect the debt against the friend in justice of the peace court in the county and precinct where the friend lives here in Texas. Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small cases where the amount in controversy is $20,000 or less. You do not need an... View More
conned into signing a MOU, experienced malfeasance at the hands of them. subpeonas revealed they committed crimes against me and tried to cover it up. I want to sue them for large monetary damages, it's an irrevocable trust.
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
Yes, trustees of an irrevocable trust can be sued if they have engaged in wrongdoing. If you were misled into signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and have evidence of malfeasance or criminal activity on their part, you may have a strong case. Trustees have a fiduciary duty to act in the... View More
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