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The trees are several feet into their property but are large and poorly maintained… if at all. Over the past few years, their tree limbs have fallen and taken out a section of our fence, a neighbor’s fence and powerlines (which also run in that area) which caused the... View More 
answered on Apr 20, 2021
1) you can have a tree company cut down any branches that extend over the property line.
2) You can file suit for ant damages in justice of the peace court.
Contract was written in Delaware. It states, "This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Delaware without regard to any principle of conflict of laws that would require or permit the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction." Which statue of limitations would... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2021
On these type questions, which are rather specific and usually leave out pertinent facts which are really necessary to properly answer the question, I recommend that you contact a lawyer in Louisiana who practices in the subject matter of the dispute and seek a consultation to discuss your matter... View More
A contractor poured cement in my driveway; taped it with Caution tape. My neighbor child ran in the cement while it was wet and messed my driveway up left foot prints. I had to pay to redo it. I ask my neighbor to reimburse me. He refused and said it was not his fault. So I have filed a suit again... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2021
File suit in justice of the peace court for the repair if it is under $5000. You need to have taken pictures and the driveway needs to have been blocked off. Your neighbor is 100% responsible for the actions of his minor children.
answered on Feb 16, 2021
They can sign it but it can be challenged with proof of that diagnosis.
Is it against the law for my ex husband that he not lived at my address for more than 5 years to use my address when he is booked into jail I called the jail last time he was booked in and told them I done the same this time as well and it has not been taken off. People are after him because of the... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2020
No it is not illegal. You can't make him use another address.
The company would not provide a quote and contacted the insurance company directly to receive our information about our claim. I did not sign the contract and do not agree to the terms. They will charge $3500 to cancel the contract. He is unemployed due to Covid and is now unable to fulfill this... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2020
If you and your husband did not sign the contract, then it's not your problem. You don't explain how the insurance company is involved.
This has been going on for 2 years. They bark incessantly day and night. I can't enjoy being outside during the day and I can't sleep at night without earplugs, headphones and a fan, and usually that isn't enough. I've kept recording of the barking, of when I call the police... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2020
You can file suit with your justice of the peace and call animal control.
The hearing officer made mistake in reference to the date, the DA indicated it was just an administrative to change the date. No changes to the substance.
answered on Nov 11, 2020
I would say no. But you should have called yesterday to find out for sure.
I need to end my lease early because I am in an unsafe environment, but my apartment complex will not let me. Is there a way for me to get out of the lease?
My mother recently passed. My brother and I let my estranged son and his family stay at her house because they had no money for hotel. They a pretty much nomadic. They have been there for 3 weeks and we have been telling them to leave for at least 2. We want to start renovations on the house. The... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2020
I have no idea where this officer invented a 3 day rule. Go file a criminal complaint of trespassing and going where forbidden. Wait until the family goes out and change the locks. Put their belongings on the curb.
My former boss owns a doctors office, and I found out that she went through my chart/ medical records and and discussed that information with her employees
answered on Sep 30, 2020
If you can prove it and can find an attorney to take your case, this was a HIPAA violation.
Other rooms upstairs. He wants me to move out. he called the cops one time and they said he would have to evict me. Now he is saying he is signing the house over to my brother who doesn't like me this evening. The IRS has a 187000000$ lien on the house. Can he do this ?
answered on Sep 28, 2020
If you are over the age of 18, and not disabled, you need to find another place to live. Either your father or your brother can simply lock you out or evict you.
My father had inheritance from his parents. My family wants him to be executor and I don’t trust him. He has drawn up paperwork for us to sign and file to make him executor. My question is if I sign this paperwork does it waive my right to open succession at a later time? We don’t have a good... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2020
Do NOT sign anything he presents to you. Hire a Successions attorney and open the Succession yourself.
Some more details of it is I purchased a vehicle from a man I got title and registration under my name but everytime I try to get in touch with this individual for him to give me the car he hangs up on me he's done he ducking and dodging my phone calls I do not know another way to go about... View More
My kids paternal aunt just doesn’t like me& has repetitively&continuously been calling child services making false reports of abuse or neglect since 2018 July 2019 after a long battle with child services I was granted custody of my children Dad visits every other Saturday. July 2019 to... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2020
You need to quarantine for 2 weeks and get 2 negative covid tests. Then hire a custody lawyer.
answered on Aug 25, 2020
this question should be in the criminal law category, not civil litigation.
answered on Aug 9, 2020
A Louisiana attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There are template "answers" out there. But I don't recommend using a ready-made form if the matter at hand is important to you. Your response needs to address the items raised in your... View More
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