And play my guitar and sing to try and raise money? Is that illegal? Is it illegal to do so in any public area in Austin?
If you attend UT, then ask the office of the dean of students or whichever office is in charge of all those activists on the West Mall.
With regard to Criminal Law, you being there is not Criminal Trespass, regardless of your status on the lease, as long as you have lived there long enough to be considered a "resident." Is your toothbrush there? Is your mail delivered to that address?
Any other issue between you and... Read more »
If the client (plaintiff) is found guilty of discrimination can the lawyer be included in counter suit if the lawyer knew of the defendant's disability prior to filing the lawsuit against the person with the disability
This is something a Texas attorney would need to advise you on, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, a lawyer can be held responsible for filing a fraudulent lawsuit. Lawyers are expected to use judgment in assessing the validity of lawsuits brought before them by... Read more »
If your mother named your brother and the court appointed him, only the court can remove him. You can petition the court to remove him if he has not produced an accounting within 60 days following your demand after 15 months or if he has not distributed the estate after two years or if you have... Read more »
I drove just over 2hrs to court this morning only to have the opposing attorney tell me she has to drop the case due to another bigger case. Do I have any recourse in this situation? She said that eventhough it was dropped I would have to return to court around mid December time frame. Is this... Read more »
The case just may just be reset. Call the court coordinator to confirm the court date and what it is set for. Good luck 888-343-4529.
IN FEB. OF 2016 MY MOTHER ASKED ME TO COME STAY WITH HER TO HELP CARE FOR MY STEPDAD WHO WAS ON HOSPICE AND HAD ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO LIVE .MY 4 BROTHERS ALSO AGREED..SHORTLY AFTER MY STEPDAD DIED MY MOTHER WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER SO SHE ASKED ME TO MOVE IN INDEFINETLY. SO I PACKED UP... Read more »
One can't just make themselves Executor of an estate without actually going to Court and asking the Court's permission to do so. If there has been no petition to the Court then that is where everything starts.
I hired a contractor to build a driveway for a property my brother owns. After going back and forth I have asked him to finish the driveway by supplying more rock. I still owe him $4800 which I am refusing to pay until the job is finished. He dug the drive to deep and did not put enough rock in... Read more »
That's a decision that's up to you. If the two of your bring lawyers into the fray, between the two of you, you could easily chew through your amount in dispute of $4,800 between intakes, document reviews, drafting summons and complaints, answers, depositions, hearings, etc. And you could still be... Read more »
They seized my personal and real property without cause or warrant. Selectively prosecuted me and and selectively inforced unconstitutional code took my property for a tax debt that was being paid but not for a house around thencorner owing $15,000 and not making payments. Destroyed my property... Read more »
Whatever the municipal law, foreclosure, tax, or property damage issues are here, you mention prosecution. The matter appears to have escalated from something civil to something criminal in nature. Although there is not a question listed, as a higher priority than any of the civil damages you... Read more »
It isn't done for any valid, legal reasons. He just drinks on a daily basis, and then he gets depressed and in a bad mood. Whenever any of the tenants try talking to him about it, he goes off and throws around accusations and slander at anyone around. He has broken many laws already and is now... Read more »
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You might. But the strength of the case would hinge on the medical documentation that evidences any symptoms of Illness. If you required medical attention, gather whatever documentation you have in terms of ER visit, follow-up exam, lab tests, etc. You could try to arrange a consult with a Texas... Read more »
Is it hard for the federal government to protect a civilian from the state government?
If your life is in danger, perhaps it's not a good idea to go on public forums and ask these sort of questions; you might want to be a little more discreet.
Generally it is an opportunity for the state's lawyer and the defense lawyer to discuss resolving the case with a plea bargain agreement.
What are they for ....
How can results be shared
Refraining from the use of intoxicating substances is typically a condition of probation.
someone almost thirty years ago gave (Probably, sold it.) someone a convenience store that did not
even have a one year leas left. We think the value of the business based on the fact that it did not even
have a year of lease left, in store sale and the inventory could not be more... Read more »
This is really the territory of tax attorneys, business litigation attorneys, or sometimes divorce attorneys where spouses jointly hold interests in a business. But your question remains open for five weeks. There are companies and consultants out there that perform business valuations and that... Read more »
Contact a Texas attorney who handles DUI/DWI cases. You posted under Civil Litigation; you could repost in the DUI/DWI section. But instead of losing more time, it would be better to start directly contacting attorneys for a consult. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
My friend was investing in a business with his partner and was looking for money. I lent him some money for which he said he would give me a share in the business he is investing. He came back later and said that his partner cheated on him so he is unable to repay me. There are text messages in... Read more »
Sue him
I am a co-owner of my house (that my parents paid for) with my ex-boyfriend and we are separated because he had an affair. Both of our names are on the deedWe both had an agreement about things after he left the house. We have a co-signed home equity loan of about
Unless his name is on the deed, he has no claim to the property. He will likely be released from the promissory note on the house, but as long as you make the payment, nothing should happen to you.
great aunt passed and left everything to her to a select few of her nieces and nephews, One of the nephews was very sickly and not expected to live long, he could live in the house until he died then the house would be sold and divided amongst the remaining living. If he ever moved he would sell... Read more »
If he owned the home, then the surviving spouse has a "life estate" enabling her to remain in home for remainder of her life. There are responsibilities she must undertake; however, that is best discussed in a private consultation with a probate lawyer.
The estate will need to be probated;... Read more »
e.g. if Someone makes false statements to an administrative agency of the United States in order to get out of a fine, will this qualify to be potentially prosecuted under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729 et seq.) in addition to qualifying under other appropriate federal laws?
I am sorry but this does not appear to be a wc type of question. Also most wc cases are governed under state law, not federal. However, according to the state wc laws a person can be prosecuted for fraud if they knowingly lie to obtain benefits. I'm not sure if that answers your question but I... Read more »
I have a storage unit that went into agreement in April 2017 but then went delinquent in Dec 2017. My ex called and used his debit card to bring it up to date payment wise, but the owner if the facility took my name off the agreement, replaced it with the cardholders name, changed my lock and now... Read more »
It is obvious to many experienced lawyers reading this that you and your ex and the owner of the storage unit are in an unfortunate triangle that will probably not end well--for you. If a judge were deciding what to do they would probably agree with the owner of the storage unit that you violated... Read more »
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