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Q: If someone else’s property gets stolen off my property am I responsible?
Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Feb 26, 2021

The answer depends on the circumstances. For example, if you borrow someone's bike, leave it unsecured on your property, and it gets stolen, yes, I think you're responsible. If someone leaves their bike unsecured on your property, you're not responsible.

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Q: If a will says 10 thousand dollars or property of fair market value what does that mean
Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Feb 11, 2021

The sentence is incomplete, but it sounds like either the $10,000 in cash or property with a fair market value of the same amount.

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Q: Father in law died after married for 22 years and mothers is not on any titles and his children and grand children

Just came and took the truck they bought a couple years ago and had no proof she hasnt got to hear the will read or got a copy of it but they said there lawyer told them to come take the truck is this legal ? And since she didnt fight them when they showed up does this meen she forfited the truck... View More

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Feb 8, 2021

Nothing has been forfeited other than possession of the truck, but it's unlikely she'll get it back - more likely the relatives who bullied her to get it will lie if necessary to sell it.

Without the will (or heirship information) it's impossible to tell who the truck...
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Q: Can I bring a petition for partition before the court to remove my name on a vehicle
Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Feb 5, 2021

No. A partition is for the division - usually by sale - of certain property, usually real estate.

I can't think of a good reason to remove your name from the title of a car other than having sold it - if that's the case, there's a form you can use to report the sale to the...
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Q: I added someone from Iran to my WhatsApp and I’m worried?

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Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Feb 3, 2021

This forum is for legal questions. Ask your cell phone provider.

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Q: I stole my grandmas car for like 6 hours and shes pressing charges on me. what will happen when i go to court
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 1, 2021

The most likely charge is Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle which is a State Jail Felony punishable by 6 months to 2 years in State Jail and a fine up to $10,000.

If the car is valuable, it could be charged as Felony Theft punishable by 2 to 10 years in the state penitentiary and a fine...
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Q: I own my condo that is controlled by an HOA. They have a restriction of no dogs over 25 pounds. Is that legal?

I want to purchase a standard poodle and asked for an exemption. They denied it.

Allison Higgins
Allison Higgins
answered on Nov 28, 2020

Yes, these kinds of rules are typically allowed (except for true service animals). Many HOAs have rules restricting the number of animals, weights, breeds, etc. even if you own the property. When you purchased the condo, you likely signed a document saying that you would agree to the HOA rules,... View More

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Q: How can I get my name removed as the legal owner of a vehicle?

Its registered in my name, but I do not have possession of the car. The actual owner keeps going through toll roads racking up fines. I informed dps that I sold the car over a year ago, but the car is still in my name.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 19, 2020

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. How did you advise them? Many state motor vehicle departments have online procedures that require certain steps on their websites to carry out registrations, cancellations, payments, etc. If you already tried that, then... View More

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Q: I am looking for a family members case online and his name has completely disappeared. It used to show up online.

I would type his name on google and we would see the information.

Matthew Valley
Matthew Valley
answered on Mar 28, 2020

Unsure what the legal question is here. If you know what court the case is out of then you can always call the clerk’s office for that court and ask about the case.

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Q: Can i sue the named inventors of the coronavirus if i get infected?
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Mar 13, 2020

1. This is not a forum for answers to homework questions.

2. This is not a question of Criminal Law, Consumer Law, or Family Law.

3. You can try to sue almost anyone for almost anything, but filing frivolous lawsuits can get an attorney sanctioned.

4. You can try to file it...
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Q: Is it legal to place cameras on a fence line facing directly towards your neighbors property?

I have a fence line that is shared with a neighbor. They have installed game cameras on the shared fence line facing our property. This area is not accessable to the public so it is private property to private property. And this is in Texas

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 22, 2020

A Texas attorney (or maybe a lawmaker) could best advise on this, and in particular, one familiar with ordinances in your municipality or town. But you await a response for four weeks. As a general matter, this question arises frequently these days as the use of these things expands. In general,... View More

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Q: Is it illegal for a club or bar or dancehall to have cameras that only play live feed?

For example if there is a fight at one of these places and one of the people involved in the fight wants footage, but the cameras only show live feed and there’s no recorded evidence of there having been a fight. Can the bar owner be sued by a victim or victims family for not having recordings ?... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 7, 2020

This is something a Texas attorney would know best, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a general matter across the nation, this is still an emerging area where the law is concerned. Some jurisdictions have recently started to implement regulations requiring surveillance cameras in... View More

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Q: If an elderly person who has dementia has a home mortgage and let the home deteriorate...what can the lender do?

In Texas.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 28, 2020

A Texas attorney could offer the best answer here, but your post remains open for two weeks. And it sounds like it would be better for something to be done sooner than later. Maybe the more pressing issue with a lender could be mortgage payments. If you want to help this person, you could alert... View More

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Q: Can a lawyer use his status as a lawyer to intimidate a customer service person by treating a lawsuit to get what they .

Forcing a customer service person to sign a document under duress or threat

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 25, 2020

A Texas attorney could answer you best, as attorney conduct is governed by state codes for professional conduct and ethics. But your post remains open for three weeks. Until you have the chance to discuss your matter with an attorney in Texas, the way things generally work, regardless of... View More

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Q: My father die from this he was in the navy in the 1950. Can there be anything done after they are dead does the statue

He had lung,Liver,Colon cancer it was a hard 8 months to watch him die that way. He told me about the asbestos on the ship and how it was floating in the air when work was done on the ship piping.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 24, 2020

I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. To learn about your rights here, you could contact a firm that handles toxic tort/product-based cases, more specifically, ones that work in the asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer sector. These cases are not one-size-fits-all. While the ships... View More

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Q: I'm 45 soon to be 46 and I was raped by my father's brother when I was 10 and it continued til I was 14. What can I do

I have no funds to hire a lawyer so I'm asking if there is a lawyer in San Antonio who will defend me if I have a case pro bono

Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Dec 23, 2019

Contact a domestic violence center in your area. They have counselors and lawyers who will walk you through the steps on what to do.

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Q: I feel I have been scammed by an auto dealer, I thought I was purchasing a car from a private seller, salvaged vehicle
Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Nov 26, 2019

You haven't stated what your question is. If you feel like you have been defrauded then you should look on the Attorney General website for the State of Texas.

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Q: Hello, My grandfather passed away a year ago , leaving a trust that his mother set up for the family in PA.

All children of our grandfather are deceased, leaving 5 of us great grandkids. We were all contacted by an heir search company that told us that they are gathering heir information for Wilmington Bank and to expect a letter. That was in March 2019. We have three cousins that were adopted out in a... View More

Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Oct 9, 2019

If I understand this correctly, your great-granmother set up a trust for the "family" which included your grandfather. The terms of the trust will control who the trust assets pass to. I suggest asking for a copy of the trust.

Be wary of this "heirship company" if they...
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Q: I'm trying to get legal advice on property damage.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 24, 2019

An attorney would ask you for some additional facts, in terms of what type of property damage it was. That would enable them to advise whether it would be covered under a homeowner's policy, auto policy, or other possible form of coverage. You could post a few additional details (without... View More

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Q: Someone says that I have to pay them or else they will sue me. The only thing I did to them was give them some money.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 6, 2019

Your question remains open for two weeks. If you added some additional details (Was there a contract involved?, Was it a loan, a gift?; Was it the sale of an item?, How did the matter originate?, etc.), a Texas attorney might be able to provide some input here. You don't need to include... View More

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