I was shot point blank in
the stomach as I was closeing my door.didnt see who shot me,I had cameras on all 4 corners of my house recording,they repeatedly asked who did it I honestly said I don't know an in pain I screamed out i shot my self so paramedics would take me,they yelled... Read more »
You could ask law enforcement to continue the investigation, but you should reconsider confessing to a criminal offense on a public website.
Texas Penal Code Sec. 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER [...] (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a... Read more »
The deceased person never fulfilled their obligation, and we signed a contract. She was the sole owner of the business and the probate process has just been initiated by her husband. The administrator has been assigned yet either. Could I still sue her business and her estate in small claims court?
The short answer is no - because there's no one alive to sue, and until someone is appointed to represent her estate, there is no one with authority to act for her. Once some one is appointed as executor or administrator, you can make a claim against the estate, and sue the executor or... Read more »
Sec. 15.094. CORPORATION; ASSOCIATION; JOINT-STOCK COMPANY. A suit against a private corporation, association, or joint-stock company may be brought in the county and precinct in which:
(1) all or part of the cause of action arose;
(2) the corporation, association, or company... Read more »
Unless there is a contractual provision otherwise, you need to sue the Defendant where they are, or where all or part of the cause of action arose.
i havent been in home since 6/23/2015 i was evictied after forclosure 5 years of homelessness me and 3 children they sent me a release of lien 10/21/2020. i want compensation for the loss of home and all punitive damages. but dont know how to start a case and can move back in but its in a hoa... Read more »
Sorry, there's nothing in your post that suggests that the foreclosure or eviction were done improperly. You can't sue for damages due to the loss of the house unless the foreclosure was done improperly. In addition, such a suit must be brought within a maximum of 4 years (the time... Read more »
My aunt is being sued by a company about an account that wasn't hers. I did research and found her brother opened the account and pulled the money from the account because she shares an account with my grandmother. She's a caretaker and might not be able to make the court date. What would... Read more »
If you miss a court date you risk getting court orders or even a judgment entered against you. You really need an attorney to represent you and present your defenses to the court.
I have a case in the court and my trail is set the case involved Metro. Transit. They have not given the video tapes up and Harris co. Tells me there is no 911 record but I have the call number for the accident to the EMS service and the fire
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. If a defendant or third party will not provide tapes, as a general matter in virtually all jurisdictions, an option is to subpoena such evidence. However, if your case made it to the trial calendar, that would suggest... Read more »
My ex took me to court to lift geographical restrictions, modify child support and a few other things in 2010. Everything in the order was awarded to my ex. More child support, geographical restrictions were lifted, and This is what the ordered said regarding attorneys fees- does that mean I have... Read more »
It simply means you pay your lawyer what you owe her and your ex-spouse pays his/her attorney . Generally it means if you don't owe anything to your lawyer, you owe nothing to anyone under this provision of the order. If you didn't have a lawyer, you probably don't owe any attorneys... Read more »
social media post supporting “all lives matter” & would like to discuss this to find if I have any options to fight this. I have been called a racist, bullied & harassed by members of the sorority. Thank you in advance.
Thanks for your question and I am sorry for the way you have been treated. You will need to find a lawyer that can help you with a civil rights claim as well as for a violation of your First Amendment rights (freedom of speech).
If your rights were violated by law enforcement it could be a... Read more »
I’m looking at if me and my spouse qualify for common law marriage and what steps do we need to take to become a common law marriage. We have been living together for 2 years. I do live in Houston, Texas
In Texas, in order for a common law marriage to exist for a couple, there are three requirements: 1) both parties agree to be married, 2) the two hold themselves out to the public as married, and 3) they must live together (for any amount of time). Some people prefer to document a common law... Read more »
House in grandparents name we've lived in home last five years with his father until he passed away. court for eviction is on the 15th odessa tx grandparents left the house to their children and grandchildren
More than likely the heirs at law of the Grandfather own the property and are entitled to possession. The heirs with title have the standing to sue you for possession.
Hire a fiduciary litigator.
Hi - I am trying to remove/hide/seal from public record - a civil temporary protective order request that was denied/dismissed at the hearing in Denton County. I have read about the motion for non-disclosure - but everything I read is specific to criminal cases - not civil. I am wanting to file... Read more »
The Texas statute authorizing a Petition for Non-Disclosure applied to certain criminal cases where Deferred Adjudication probation was successfully completed. It does not apply to civil cases.
In theory, you could file a Motion to Seal Court Records under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 76a.
Provide a copy of the video to your friend's criminal defense attorney.
See chapter 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure if you are curious about the list of situations where a peace officer can make an arrest without a warrant. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.14.htm
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I can't speak for the state court system in Texas, but as a GENERAL matter in many jurisdictions, what can typically happen if a counterclaim exceeds the court's limit is that the matter can be removed to... Read more »
I am suing a company and the lawyer that is representing them is a lawyer I have used in the past
A Texas attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's difficult to address such a situation with a quick response. Aside from applicable Texas rules for attorneys, it could hinge on what you used the attorney for in the past, what she or he knows about you, any... Read more »
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. As a GENERAL matter, it could be conflict, maybe not be the readily apparent type where an attorney could not simultaneously represent two parties of opposed interests in the same transaction (such as both sides in a... Read more »
The deal was they would pay me 1600 once the dog was breeded and had puppies, the dog has been breeded 4 times already and I have only received $50. I have lost my apartment along with my car,can I sue and keep the dog f or non paymnt AND 3 years have already passed
You can sue for what you were promised, and any additional damages related to non performance of the contract (verbal or written)
6 months ago my sister was watching my son while I was at work. My son’s father arrived unannounced to pick him up (we didn’t have a custody agreement at that time). My sister didn’t know who was at the front door and grabbed my son from leaving. His dad called the cops and accused my sister... Read more »
The DA's decision not to prosecute your sister for a crime doesn't determine the outcome of the CPS case because the two agencies have different roles and different perspectives. To prove a crime, the DA's office would need to show that your sister acted with malicious intent or... Read more »
He told me they close at 4 on Saturday and closed on Saturday And open at 8:30 Monday but I read online they have to be open 8 Monday and till 5 on Saturday and open Sunday
A Texas attorney could advise best here, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a GENERAL matter in most any jurisdiction, the answer is generally yes. Such facilities, as a policy, do not suspend accrual of storage fees on Saturdays and Sundays. A Texas attorney could advise more... Read more »
This is a brand new case that was just filed last week.
There is no settlement, no judgement, nothing to claim at this point.
Class action cases take time, often 2-5 years from the time they are filed until they are resolved.
And there is no guarantee that the case will be... Read more »
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