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2 Answers | Asked in Social Security for Texas on
Q: hello, Can a person get sued for emailing another persons social security info with no permission?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 30, 2024

It depends on that facts and circumstances whether the person had a duty to treat the other person's social security information as private. An employer or healthcare provider has a duty to keep such information private and cannot email that information to another other than for a permitted... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Texas on
Q: My wife lawyer sent me a email with a divorce date the next day and i didnt see it until a couple of days later. She

told the judge that i signed the divorce decree which i didn't and my ex wife got all three houses and all of her military retirement. We continue to live together for another year and one day she just put me out on the streets. I want to file a motion for a new trial or a motion for a modify... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 30, 2024

The deadline to file a motion for new trial is 30 days from the date the divorce decree was signed. If you did not receive notice that the decree was signed, that deadline can be extended up to 120 days from the date the decree was signed, depending on when you first learned that a decree was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Texas on
Q: What steps can I take to ensure that I am able to effectively communicate with my ex-wife about our children while respe

What steps can I take to ensure that I am able to effectively communicate with my ex-wife about our children while respecting any legal boundaries or guidelines set forth in the divorce decreed?

What documentation or evidence should I gather to support my case if my ex-wife seeks full... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: Can I own a firearm if I was charged but never convicted of a felony

I was charged with a third degree felony carrying concealed weapon, I completed probation successfully written plea of not guilty and it was withheld adjudication… I just moved to Texas and I’m trying to see if I can go back to working at a gunsmith or shop, this happened in Florida

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: Do I have to file from Texas?

I finally got an address for the dad that’s been absent for a year can I file in his state or is it better to file in Texas? If so what do I file to keep my child and I safe from domestic violence on my end.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 30, 2024

Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, the state which is the "home state" of the child has jurisdiction over any court proceeding to establish paternity or conservatorship and possession of the child. A child's "home state" is the state where the child has... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: The property manager refuses to put lock on door. Maintenance is spraying chemicals that irritate. Disabled Vet

The chemical is Odoban. I don't know because the maintenance man left the building quickly after doing several sprays. It says do not breathe the mist. The lease was cancelled after requesting security and stopping of sparaying chemicals. The SDS and directions say do not breathe mist.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Small Claims, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Trademark for Texas on
Q: What can I do about a company branding my unique name on their product and it is causing very bad problems for me?

My name is very unique. I can't look me up anymore. Credit bureaus can't verify me. When I try to look my name up it is now under my parents name as an alias and only shows my 2 siblings.

Sean Goodwin
Sean Goodwin
answered on Apr 30, 2024

Under trademark law, no one can register a trademark with a person's surname (i.e., last name). Companies can still use a name as a trademark/brand and simply not apply for federal or state trademark registration. If a first name is unique, then it might fall under the trademark category... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Probate for Texas on
Q: Can I be legally evicted out of my parents home by a company that’s trying to buy the property? My parents are deceased.

My step dad brother is trying to sell the property. He has open a probate case and has been assigned Temporary Administrator

Alisha Melvin
Alisha Melvin
answered on Apr 29, 2024

The temporary administrator can handle the eviction if the court granted that authority in their order. There are many other questions that remain to answer this properly. Do you have an ownership interest in the property? If you are an heir with an ownership interest the administrator may need... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law for Texas on
Q: Was told by the boss to do something not in the job description and it caused me to get sent to the hospital

Needed stitches across my bicep

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 29, 2024

If you were injured on the job, you are likely entitled to workers' compensation. You should make a report of injury as soon as practicable.

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Texas on
Q: Can I redeem my repossessed vehicle by filing chapter 13 bankruptcy?
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Apr 29, 2024

In large part, the Bankruptcy Code accommodates applicable State law with respect to whatever property rights have been created as of the bankruptcy filing date.

So your first stop is your written agreement with dealer/lender with whom you have had a car loan. If you have a right to...
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0 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment for Texas on
Q: Can I get sued for reporting to someone’s HR that I was sent unsolicited pics? (I don’t work in that company)

I want to report to someone’s job anonymously that they sent me unwanted nudes of themselves. Can I get sued for that in Texas?

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Can I come back and sue someone for sale a piece of property that my grandparents owned about 12 years ago

12 years ago my grandma bought 5.9 acres of land she owned it and it was paid off but right before she died the person she bought it from resold it to someone else illegally.......and now I am old enough and I understand the whole situation of what happened and I am wondering if I can come back and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: After a bench trial the judge took 5 years to make a decision on the case. Can i file for a PCR appeal?
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Apr 29, 2024

The appeal timetable starts once the judge sign the final order or judgment.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Landlord trying to charge me for rent 1 month and 2 weeks after i moved out of a month to month lease.

Lease was from october 2020 to october 2021 returned keys to landlord on october 24th and was told needed to pay november bill since i didnt provide 30 day notice. on october 25th 2021 proivded landlord keys, move out notice and payment for november rent that i needed to pay. spoke to apartment... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Can I purchase a home in Texas without including my spouse or their debts. They are willing to sign a quit claim deed.

They are willing to sign quit claim or whatever necessary. Is there a work around to this or is it possible? We have separate accounts. I want to buy the home and apply for grants/assistance without his income, debt, or any involvement. He wants to claim to the home.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 29, 2024

Your husband's willingness to sign a quit claim deed is not the ideal solution. Instead, you and your husband should enter into a partition and exchange agreement confirming that the home you are purchasing is and will remain your sole and separate property and waiving all rights to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Construction Law, Small Claims and Business Law for Texas on
Q: I have a customer that has hired me as a. Mobile mechanic in the state of Texas to do repairs and has now banned me from

She has banned me from property , because she is refusing to pay and has stolen the keys from me on both her vehicles and has only remitted partial payments. I have been doing the work as agreed upon previously at her residence in Freeport Texas . She is now not wanting to pay for repairs or parts... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Legal Malpractice and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Can I sue the lawyer who handled my divorce for malpractice in TX?

The lawyer who handled my divorce did not do anything I asked and she promised, she behaved unethically and lied to me. Please, can you provide me with the names of divorce malpractice lawyers in Texas?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 29, 2024

If your divorce lawyer's conduct fell below the standard of care and caused you to sustain damages, you can sue her for legal malpractice. How strong your case is depends on the particular facts and circumstances, the nature of your damages, and the likelihood you would have prevailed on the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Texas on
Q: If a manager has made multiple comments on appearances and unethical comments, could this be discrimination?

If a manager has made multiple comments about a subordinate looking like the Taliban due to having facial hair and followed it by stating the facial hair and appearance is holding them back from a promotion, is this considered discrimination?

On a separate note, the manager has also stated... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: If you buy a phone for somebody and pay the bill, does that mean it's your phone and can be responsible for what they do

Regarding criminal charges of obscene materials. I want to know if my friends legal case can affect me

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