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My 17 year old niece is slandering me around the whole family. She has fabricated a false story that I am involved in an affair with my brother inlaw. This is not true. I currently Iive on my mother's home & so does my niece. Due to the false statements of my niece, I have been called... View More 
answered on Jul 13, 2019
You can't change other people.
Life is too short to put up with that nonsense.
Find a different place to live.
And is putting it all over social media. I have screen shots of her fabricated story. But I wear a body cam and have footage that disproves all of it. Not sure what to do .
answered on Jun 14, 2019
Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association who handles workers compensation. That may help.
Someone is alleging that a colleague has commuted sexual assault. The act in question is a hug which doesn't qualify under Texas penal code. If they press charges of S.A. anyway (as they've threatened) what happens?
answered on Apr 8, 2019
Lawyers are not soothsayers, do not have crystal balls and cannot predict what might happen in someone's immediate future. Ask your lawyer to explain.
answered on Jun 21, 2018
Texas has a one year statute of limitations for defamation under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.002. However, the one-year period depends on the date the cause of action "accrued," meaning the date the one-year clock started ticking. You should contact an attorney... View More
The two of us worked together in Georgia. I worked there for five years. She has been there three years now. In August 2017, I moved to Texas for a better job.
In November 2017, someone "allegedly" hacked a few of her accounts. Facebook, Twitter, her email and maybe some more. The... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2018
You describe nothing criminal; your ex believes what she believes, and the police have bolstered her opinions and given her confirmation that you caused the problem. Your mutual friends and co-workers will decide who and what to believe, and if any of them do not want to hear your side of the... View More
How do I go about suing for being wrongfully accused of domestic violence
answered on Jan 14, 2017
Lawsuits for "malicious prosecution" are not common, but they are possible under Texas law. To win, you must show:
1. a criminal case was started against you.
2. the other person caused the case, for example by knowingly providing false information to police.
3.... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2016
Retain an experienced criminal law attorney and have them defend you. Even false allegations should be taken seriously because if you are convicted it can have a devastating affect on your career and possibly even your freedom.
We are afraid, are still dealing w medical & financial ramifications of attack from other neighbor's pit bulls in 2015. Animal Control told us 2 buy a gun. Pls tell me that TX law doesn't say we can't safely go outside bc other ppl's pit bulls have more rts 2 b in our yard... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2016
Find out from Animal Control if they will spell out under what cirucmstances you can use the gun if you get it and will they put it in writing..
Nothing saying you can't put up a bigger fence. Make it colorful, run vines up it.See if your town has an ordinance. Unfortunately, many... View More
Attorney can be paid from proceeds from the settlement.
answered on Aug 25, 2016
In case you are charged, first get the advice of a criminal defense atttorney. You may have to pay. Then find out your options by contacting a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles libel cases.
If I said someone looked like something wouldn't that be my freedom of speech by expression of opinion?
answered on Sep 6, 2015
That is exactly what you said? "someone looked like something"? It depends upon the exact wording, I suppose, and you have not provided that. Get an attorney on your side.
Posting bad comments about the HOT youth football association and saying nasty things about kids who play
answered on Jun 29, 2015
More information would be needed to answer your question. Bad comments and nasty things do not normally constitute actionable libel or slander.
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