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I am seeking assistance with obtaining my commissions after being terminated, by no fault of my own. They stated that it was in their company policy that I am not eligible for commissions earned that have not been paid out. This policy was never given to me nor did I sign off acknowledging such a... View More 
If I have an out of state warrant - will I be able to get my driver license? I flew inside the state last year and TSA did not tell me anything at all this warrant most likely a felony in that state was in 2022 I am in Texas
For stolen property I fell into a scam and had money deposited in my account it’s completely my fault. However I live in Texas, I am saving up the money so late next year I can get a lawyer. How will it affect me here in Texas for the mean time? Can I get my drivers license? I flew last year to... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2024
A Felony warrant is a problem. If a police officer pulls you over, and runs a warrant check, if it shows up, they will arrest you. What's worse, is that they will hold you until they extradite you to MA. If you get a good TX attorney, they can work it out for you with an MA attorney. My office... View More
Officer did not ask or state he was going to search and opened packages that I had on my box truck to deliver to customers.
answered on Dec 17, 2024
Yes, if an officer has a warrant, probable cause, or exigent circumstances, he can search without asking or stating that he is going to search.
He only needs to ask if he uses consent as the basis for the search.
The only information i can find on my local district policy states only that grading policy will be discussed with students by each individual teacher. To me that leaves way too much room for discrimination, do you feel the same?
I was told my child was deceased, So I moved states due to harassment because the mother claimed it was my fault the child had passed. Then I was told 2 weeks before she was born, she was still alive(pregnant) with our daughter . I flew to Texas to be there signed the birth certificate. But was... View More
My adopted father passed and supposedly he didn't leave any of his estate to his kids. I question the legitimately of there claim. I'm not sure what to do.
answered on Dec 16, 2024
You should check the court file for the probate of your father's estate and get a copy of his Will. The only way to not leave any of his estate to his children would be if he had a Will that didn't leave anything to his children. Usually, when a testator makes such a decision, the Will... View More
He has lived with me for the last few years with nothing from her. She doesn't want child support or anything from me. How do I ensure she doesn't change her mind? We can't really share custody or have normal visitation since we are in Texas.
answered on Dec 16, 2024
When you negotiate your new child custody order, include a specific provision that states that you have provided support for your son for X years (without ex-wife paying child support, if applicable) and, therefore, the parties agree that you will not be obligated to pay child support to your... View More
Biz2Credit, Inc., and its subsidiary, Itria Ventures, have agreed to pay $33 million in damages to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that they deceptively advertised that consumers’ emergency PPP loan applications would be processed in an average of 10-14 business days when, in... View More
We have among the alderman who never shows up for a meetings, and we have an additional alderman who has been arrested on federal drug charges however he is not yet been sworn in and at this point we do not have a core I would appreciate any advice that you can give me
answered on Dec 16, 2024
It depends on what type of municipality is involved. Some home-rule municipalities have provisions in their charter for recall of aldermen. In a general-rule municipality, a residence would have to petition the district court for removal on one of the statutory grounds set forth in the Texas... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Because you are 17, a parent will have to appear in court with you. Your only option to keep it from mom is to tell dad and ask him to come with you to court. If mom sees the car insurance bill, she is going to figure it out because the cost for your car insurance is about to go up significantly.
My roommate is taking advantage of me. For context: we are cotenants, we do not have a written roommate agreement in place, only verbal agreements as follows: Rent would be split equally between us with the exception of his pet rent of twenty dollars, groceries, and cleaning of the place would be... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
If your landlord is willing, you might consider a "friendly" eviction suit in which your landlord evicts you and your roommate from the premises and then relets the premises to you alone assuming that you have the financial ability to pay the rent and utilities alone.
I was at a convenience store and the police pulled guns on me and was calling me someone else's name. I was not in my vehicle and when I gave the officer my driver's license and told him that I was not the person that he was looking for does he still have the right to go inside my truck.... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
It depends on why the officer searched the car. It may very well help if she accepts responsibility for unlawful carrying the firearm, but it depends on what exactly you mean by "under the console" and where that is inside your vehicle.
I was misinformed by an insurance agent that I qualified for a premium tax credit in the marketplace, and the marketplace also showed I was eligible. However, I later learned I am not eligible. How can I resolve this and correct my eligibility status? Should I contact the marketplace or IRS to... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2024
You'll need to take prompt action to address this premium tax credit situation. Contact the Marketplace immediately to report that you're not eligible as an F1 student - this helps establish good faith effort to correct the error and may help reduce any penalties.
For the tax... View More
So I was selling a iPhone 14 on Facebook marketplace and a person texted me to meetup.( I’m 15)the person said he would Zelle and he agreed to meet up in front of my house. He was kind of suspicious but I remained optimistic and ignored them. He tried to grab my phone at start when he lowballed... View More
Does it any effect on my immigration?
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answered on Dec 15, 2024
For F-1 students, it's important to know that receiving Premium Tax Credits (PTC) through the Health Insurance Marketplace could potentially impact your immigration status. These credits are considered a form of public benefit, and using them might raise concerns during future immigration... View More
not sure how to proceed, she said she doesn't want a divorce but gave me an ultimatum to make it work.
answered on Dec 16, 2024
You should hire an experienced attorney who practices in the area of divorce law in or near the county where you reside ASAP.
The mother of my daughter keeps my daughter away from seeing me for her selfish reasons and there is no custody agreement or court order
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Yes, family law and child custody attorneys handle cases involving visitation rights with children. You should look for one in or near the county where the children reside. You most likely will need to file an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship ("SAPCR") to establish... View More
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