If you owe the debt, the best way to address it is to pay the debt.

If you paid the debt, or a portion of the debt, the best way to address it is by filing an answer specifically listing each payment you made by date, amount, and method of payment, and then appearing at trial with proof of... View More

For arbitrations hosted by large entities such as the American Arbitration Association, your matter is probably assigned an Arbitrator and a Case Administrator. The Case Administrator may be able to provide you with guidance regarding location of hearing, scheduling/adjournments, format for... View More

An arbitration proceeding is very much like a trial. If you have no clue on what is needed, it is extremely important that you hire a competent attorney with experience in arbitration proceedings to represent you to present your evidence, witnesses, and arguments in a persuasive manner and in... View More

Not all lawyers handle appeals. You need to contact an attorney who practices in the area of civil appellate law and bring them a copy of the trial court order you want to appeal. There is a time limit from when the order was signed for you to appeal, so acting promptly is strongly recommended.... View More

Yes procedures matter. But the remedy for every procedural violation is not "you win." If a document is incomplete, the remedy may well be that you can require them to complete the document. If an investigator lies, you can present evidence of that lie, and that will likely undermine... View More

Good Leap is a finance company. Typically, finance companies do not handle repairs to products like solar panels or automobiles. Think of your solar panels like they are your car. If your car isn't working, you go to the dealership that sold you the car for warranty repairs, not to the bank... View More

The short answer is yes. An HOA is usually entitled to recover "reasonable and necessary" attorney fees to collect unpaid dues payments. The amount of attorney fees that is "reasonable and necessary" depends upon the amount of time involved. This amount often exceeds the... View More

He is probably liable for his own negligence. His automobile policy likely doesn't it. His renter's insurance may or may not cover it depending on the language of the policy and the particular facts. Your own automobile policy almost certainly covers it under either comprehensive or... View More

My recommendation is to terminate the lease in accordance with the terms of the lease. Usually, this requires written notice to the landlord in advance of the end of the lease term (usually 30, but sometimes 60 days before the end of the lease term. I would include in your written notice a... View More

Texas has a four-year statute of limitations on a suit for collection of a debt, so it is likely too late for him to even pursue such a claim at this time.

I note that the purchase of a motor vehicle is a relatively simply transaction that most people can handle without an attorney. You... View More

An executor of an estate can file a lawsuit pursuant to section 351.054 of the Texas Estates Code without an attorney. An executor owes fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries of the estate. So it is very important that the executor handle any such lawsuit with the same degree of skill as an... View More

Probably not. You would need expert medical testimony proving that the condition of the toilet proximately caused some sort of compensable damages, for example by requiring new additional medical treatment because it aggravated your pre-existing medical condition.

You can file suit to collect the debt against the friend in justice of the peace court in the county and precinct where the friend lives here in Texas. Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small cases where the amount in controversy is $20,000 or less. You do not need an... View More

Generally SELF-storage companies are not liable for any loss or damage to property stored by their customers in the customer's self-storage units simply by virtue of the relationship. A self-storage company can be liable if the customer can prove the company either intentionally or... View More

No an employer cannot force an employee to sign such a document. However, if the employment relationship is at-will, there is no legal obligation on either party to continue the employment relationship if an agreement on this point is not reached.

No property cannot be sued. Only people can be sued. A taxing authority can sue everyone with an interest in real property seeking to foreclose on the real property subject to the unpaid taxes but without seeking a monetary judgment against those people. Those defendants may not personally owe... View More

Yes, you can sue a county jail in Texas for negligence, but probably not successfully on the facts you describe. Your son's escape and subsequent confrontation with police was most likely the proximate cause of his death and not the negligence of leaving the doors unsecured. Your son's... View More

You will have to prove you paid him in cash.

It will be helpful if you have a bank statement showing that you withdrew cash from your account on or about the day of the title transfer and if you can obtain the seller's bank statement showing a deposit in the same amount shortly... View More

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

Yes, you may have grounds to sue Texas for violating your due process rights. Being denied a lawyer and experiencing police brutality, especially as a special needs individual, are serious issues. Under the Sixth Amendment, you have the right to legal representation, and the Fourteenth Amendment... View More

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answered on Jul 22, 2024

I'm sorry for you loss. It sounds like a very painful way to lose a loved one.

There is likely an issue of sovereign immunity in this case, as it involves a government agency. This exempts agencies and their employees from being held responsible, though there are exceptions such as if... View More