Louisiana Civil Litigation Questions & Answers
Q: I have a truck. Title,registration,bill of sale and insurance in my nane

First tell him to return your truck. Print the request then..go to the Sheriff and file a criminal charge of theft or simply go take it if you have a duplicate key. After you have it, get it rekeyed.
Q: How do I report a notary for not filing my father's will at the court house?
Answered on Jan 10, 2019

Wills are not filed in the public record. And, a notary has no obligation to file a Will - anywhere. To the contrary, the Will should be provided to the Testator and it is up to the Testator to determine if he/she wishes to provide access/copies of the Will. Also, a notary/attorney may be willing to provide the Will to a beneficiary. Otherwise, any interested person can file to open succession and obtain an order to search for a Will. As a child, you are an interested person and could...
Q: What legal grounds do i have dealing with car repossession.I feel i have been violated under Louisiana law.
Answered on Jan 7, 2019

You need to hire a local attorney familiar with collections. He can guide you through what you need to do. This is not a bankruptcy question.
Q: Good morning. I’m getting garnished for a vehicle that was repossessed and sold. How can I stop it without bankruptcy?
Answered on Dec 26, 2018

There is probably a judgment against you for the unsecured portion you owe. If so, your only choice is bankruptcy.
Q: I need to know. How a person find out how? If case been settled

A good place to start could be to ask your attorney. As a general matter, attorneys discuss settlement terms in personal injury cases with clients before accepting an offer.
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Q: An ex employee that I fired in 2015, she made live video and topic was me.
Answered on Dec 8, 2018

Save it all on a flash drive. Then hire an attorney to file for a permanent injunction against harassment and to fight her protective order. After saving on a flashdrive, contact each platform and ask them to remove her postings.
Q: If i was convicted. Of this charge in 2012 and they revised it years later does the new law affects. My old charge?

Most of the time no. Most laws are not retroactive. But there are exceptions, so call your criminal attorney.
Q: My daughter is in college and she got in an argument with a another student.

Yes your daughter has to pay the medical bill. She can also be charged with battery, expelled from school and lose her financial aid. If she gets charged she needs a lawyer.
Q: In the event that a court reporter refuses to make requested court transcripts available, what legal docs are filed.

Send a request by fax and certified mail, return receipt requested and in your letter include a request that they notify you of the fee for this request.
Q: How can we sell inherited property when 4 of the 8 heirs refuse to buy or sell?
Answered on Sep 17, 2018

You will have to administer the estate, have the court appoint someone as executor/administrator, and then get authority to sell after an offer is submitted in writing and contingent upon court approval. Then, the proceeds are split (after authority from the court, again) either by intestacy law, or terms of the Will.
Q: Does a judge, when he was a lawyer, have to recuse himself if he represented my son in a custody trial?

Yes he must recuse himself and no the conflict of interest does not prescribe. We don't have statute of limitations in Louisiana.
Q: My Lienholder on my truck repoed my truck from the towing yard where it was being held. Pmt current ins. current
Answered on Aug 15, 2018

Give your insurer power of attorney to deal with your lien holder.
Who was found at fault in the accident?
Q: A guest slipped and fell from a ladder in my AirBnB, now she's sueing me. Any guidance welcome.

Hopefully you have insurance that will cover this and provide you with a defense attorney. Examples are premises liability (homeowners), commercial liability, or general liability coverage policies. You should contact your insurance agent or insurance company as soon as possible and provide them with a copy of the lawsuit. If you don't have insurance, you should consult with an attorney that handles insurance defense matters.
Q: What kind of lawyer do I need. Sherrifs dept didnt do an investigation and no autopsy either suicide law in Louisiana
Q: 3 years ago I have court ordered that I have 50/50 and domicile parent. And $100 monthly My child's father is to pay.
Answered on Apr 22, 2018

Yes of course it is still binding unless you were married and never completed divorce.
Q: Judgement signed by lawyer for agreement made on childsupport/taxes.

I don't understand your question. I would suggest calling the attorney who prepared the judgment to explain its terms if you don't understand it.
Q: Brother found my private will and disclosed to non-beneficiaries their non-inclusion. Did he break any law?
Answered on Apr 16, 2018
Q: i would like to know where i can look for a motion to compel for interrogative and Discovery for 22nd jdc

That is something you should entrust to an attorney to do for you. The procedure you have to follow before you can even file such a motion is too complicated to address in a forum such as this.
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