A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like you're raising the issue of misrepresentation. In answering your question about suing, it's possible you could, but an issue that will arise is the extent of damages you may have suffered. Good luck

Yes you can sue but it appears he may not have any non-exempt assets to satisfy any judgment you may be awarded.

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's unlikely on a contingency basis. You may get firms to handle it hourly. But that's only an individual opinion. The only way to find out is to reach out to law firms to ask. Good luck

It would be unusual for a court to approve an agreed decree that provides giving up any rights to his retirement is expressly conditioned on him never seeking child support from you. Usually, the parties’ division of their marital estate is independent of any agreement involving child support... View More

If you receive a 1099, you are not an employee but an independent contractor. As such, you control the manner, means, methods, and details of your work and set your own policies and procedures. Your relationship with any company that hires you is governed strictly by the terms of your contract... View More

Yes, you have a valid small claims case. You should ask for either specific performance (i.e. give me the dog's registration papers) or the difference in value between an AKC registered dog (which most likely is the price you paid) and the value of an unregistered dog of the same breed (which... View More

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answered on Aug 23, 2023

This question is not specific enough for a yes or no answer but I would offer that you could not have been married to the girlfriend while still married to the ex wife. (I would be interested to know if you received the property in your divorce from her?) So even if a court found common law... View More

If you sold a dog to individuals under the mistaken belief that they are law enforcement officers, a question arises as to whether you sustained any damages. You would need to present evidence of some difference in the price that you sold the dog for compared to the price that you would have been... View More

It squarely falls within eviction law from your perspective. You definitely need your mom and aunt to appear in court to show they inherited the house from your grandparents and to state you have permission to live there. Your grandmother’s probate record ought to clearly establish who... View More

You can file a suit for partition by sale. You can then use your share of any proceeds to buy a different car and not put her name on it.

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answered on Jul 29, 2023

Your only real move is to sue the seller. This can be successful if you have good paperwork showing that the seller was aware of the problem and then asserted that he fixed the problem. There is more to a lawsuit than that, but that is the bare minimum you will need for proof.

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Yes, you can file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission for your unpaid wages. You may also be able to file a claim for unemployment compensation depending on the terms and circumstances of your employment. If, for some reason, you did not receive a Form W-2 or Form 1099 from your... View More

Assuming the cost of repair was $20,000 or less, you probably have a decent case for small claims court.

You might also wish to contact the manufacturer of the unit regarding your 10-year warranty. Manufacturers generally take a dim view of authorized dealers who refuse to provide... View More

Yes. It is called a suit for replevin.

Yes, you can sue the person that you wrongly sent the Zelle payment to to get it back. At common law, this type of action was called "assumpsit." Now, it is clumsily called "money had and received."

A case proceeds whether an attorney’s withdrawal is granted or not. In most instances, the court will not grant a request for withdrawal that will cause a delay.

An attorney must take reasonable steps to avoid prejudicing his client upon withdrawal. What that entails depends upon the... View More

An email can be effectively used to transmit a Stowers demand to an opposing party’s insurance company.

The benefit of certified mail is you have clear documentation of delivery.

But you can also request a delivery or read receipt to an email. And often, the recipient will send... View More

Judgments can be good for 20 years and you earn a good rate of interest on them. You should go to small claims to get a judgment against her for "conversion" of your personal property to her private use (selling for money). This is a wrongful interference with your ownership rights.... View More

You can always ask for a refund. You may be able to successfully sue the therapist in JP court for the $500. But it's only $500.

If it was me, I would write a letter requesting a refund. I would enclose a copy of a screenshot from the therapist's website where in advertises... View More

You can ask for whatever amount you like. Awards of damages for mental anguish vary depending upon the facts and circumstances presented by the evidence to the jury.

A decent rule of thumb for settlement purposes is no more than 1.5x the amount of your medical expenses for whatever bodily... View More