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Currently, someone is in possession of our laptop but the PD has said it is a civil matter, not criminal. We would like to retrieve it without having to sue for the property, but the person currently in possession has not been entirely cooperative. Is this something we can mediate without having to... View More 
answered on Feb 16, 2017
An attorney could send a demand and explain the next steps he or she would take if the property is not returned. Mediation would be appropriate if both parties have claims against each other, so there can be some trade-off and negotiation. If all that is at issue is the laptop I would have your... View More
There are items we purchased for ourselves and items we purchased for each other. We haven't spoken since he domestically assaulted me, for which I filed a police report and charges. I want to get my items out of the pawn shop, but I cannot take just one or two items from a ticket. I... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2016
You can see what the shop will do. If you pay get an itemized list. It'd be hard to separate out what got valued so my advice is make a clean break and 1)pay and keep your stuff 2) either give him his items or give them with a copy of the receipt showing what you paid and a polite request for... View More
If a case, composed of 5 causes of action, goes to trial and 2 of the claims are dismissed, and a party moves to compel aribtration, can the 2 claims that were dismissed be arbitrated?
answered on Jul 14, 2015
Generally speaking, if claims are dismissed with prejudice, they are gone unless the dismissal is appealed. A TX lawyer can verify.
answered on Jan 30, 2013
This question cannot be answered without an attorney reading the contract. What I can tell you is that courts sometimes nullify arbitration clauses, depending on the circumstances.
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