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Do you take cases pertaining to false accusation and severe harassment?
I'm being harassed, 24/7 ( literally) by NY community, I guess, of being a child molester and its getting out of hand. I know you hear this a lot, but I am 100℅ innocent and... View More 
answered on Jun 7, 2024
In order to prevail, you will need to prove that someone actually believed the false accusation and took some sort of adverse action against you based on that belief, such as by firing you, assaulting you, denying you a job, etc.
Since May 21st. I am out of $2,815, trying to purchase a 2018 Nissan Altima for $2,500, I was promised a $2,815 refund at delivery. Now they are requesting an additional $1,200, it is always some new money request.
My Goal is compensation and/or exposing this situation.
I paid.... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
This sounds a lot like a scam and you should notify law enforcement, Zelle, and CashApp.
In an ordinary purchase of the used car, you would pay the money to the Seller, the Seller would sign the title over to you, and you would take possession of the vehicle and title. If you were... View More
Since May 21st. I am out of $2,815, trying to purchase a 2018 Nissan Altima for $2,500, I was promised a $2,815 refund at delivery. Now they are requesting an additional $1,200, it is always some new money request.
My Goal is compensation and/or exposing this situation.
I paid.... View More
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answered on Jun 8, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear that you've been the victim of this scam. Unfortunately, these kinds of car buying scams are all too common. Based on the details you provided, this sounds like a classic advance-fee scam where the scammer keeps demanding more and more payments for bogus fees and... View More
Someone I know had a sibling with mental illness and addiction issues. His sister has a handwritten / crude “Will” that was notarized. He stayed with this sister regularly but was basically homeless. His adult child has come forward arguing that the money in his account belongs to her not his... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
If a valid Will names an executor, the person named as executor will most likely be appointed as executor if they are qualified and want to serve. A testator (the person who makes a Will) has no legal or other obligation to name a child as executor over a sibling. The child of the testator has no... View More
On 10 yr probation for intoxicated manslaughter in Texas. Done 7 so far. Had 1st VOP for failure to ID. Got 3 wkends. 2nd VOP driving w out a breathalyzer. Got 4 wkends. Just failed UA for alcohol revocation was filed.
Lawyer I use for VOPs said definitely doing prison time, original charge... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
Yes, a lawyer can be wrong. I have practiced law since 1988, and there are still occasions when I am wrong even with 36 years' experience. Obviously, earlier in my career, I was wrong more often than I am now. A lawyer can tell you, based on his past experience, familiarity with the judge,... View More
Divorced since 2017 ; I am a non-custodial parent. I have the standard possession schedule and I have been paying constantly the child support obligation,
answered on Jun 6, 2024
You should contact an attorney who practices family law in or near the county where your child lives to discuss the possibility of filing a motion to modify the possession schedule. That attorney will advise you, based on the particular facts and circumstances of your case and their knowledge of... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
If there was a trial, you need to prepare and submit written objections to any part of the decree that you think should not be included within ten days of when you receive the draft decree from opposing counsel. The court will then hold a hearing on your objections. You should be prepared to... View More
She has stated he has narcissistic personality disorder (he has not been diagnosed) and that he was abusive mentally and physically during their relationship. She has stated things about myself as the “mistress,” like I have been stalking her and plotted to steal the house from her. No plot... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
If the information she has published is false and defamatory and other people have believed what she posted and taken adverse action against you and your fiance such as firing, demoting, declining credit, refusing to do business with, etc., you can potentially sue her for any actual compensatory... View More
After the hearing and considering the evidence this court is of the opinion that the plantiff is entitled to possession of the property located at xx I am The defendant xx and this is the judgment of possession is a petition for forcible detainer it is ordering accordingly order decreed that... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2024
This sounds like an eviction case in which you have been evicted from the apartment. If the tenant does not filer an appeal, a writ of possession is issued ten days after the date the judgment was granted. That gives the tenant ten days to move out of the apartment. A writ of possession will be... View More
Agency they said the car had not been tagged for over a year and a half. Its$434.00. The man has not ever put th car in his name. He bought it in2022. He gave me a notarized title. And itrying to sign it over to me when its not even been brought up in his name to avoid him paying the $434.00. What... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2024
It sounds like he may not have been familiar with the vehicle transfer process, which could include administrative fees and taxes that many vehicle owners might not know about unless they inquired with their local DMV office. It could depend on what the sales documents stated about the handling of... View More
My Brother's (ages 18 & 26) Father died in May 2021. The home is paid off, but everything is in their deceased Father's name. Vehicles, Property,Bills etc... my brother was told he needs to get Probate taken care of in order to have everything transfered in his name. What are the... View More
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answered on Jun 5, 2024
There are some issues that need to be addressed. There is a 3 year time limit on filing for a Probate or Administration for an Estate in TX.
Since there was NO WILL, there MUST be an Administration filed to establish an Estate and to administer the same. An Administration is filed when... View More
My name on my birth certificate is Mary and the name I have always used is Marya, Do I need a court order to change my name?
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answered on Jun 5, 2024
To change your name from Mary to Marya officially, you'll need a court order. This process involves filing a petition with the court in your jurisdiction. Once you submit the necessary paperwork, a judge will review your request.
If the judge approves your name change, you will receive... View More
We live in the house that I own from a previous marriage.
answered on Jun 5, 2024
In Texas, property acquired before marriage is generally considered separate property, while property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be community property. However, the situation can become more complex if community funds are used to pay for the mortgage or improve the property.... View More
I made payments but they were being split between restitution court fees and probation fees.
answered on Jun 5, 2024
Not paying restitution and fees is a violation of probation. You can speak with your lawyer about sorting out and making all necessary payments before the court date. You should bring proof of such to court. The probation officer can also inform the court that you have made all necessary payments... View More
There was a will put in place in 1973 my grandmother passed away in 2015 the probate was never challenged and my father passed away in 2019 my grandmother only had two children did my aunt having power of attorney give her the ability to override the wheel?
answered on Jun 3, 2024
A power of attorney ends when the principle who signed the power of attorney dies. A will does not go into effect until it is probated and a will can only be probated after the individual who signed it dies. So the attorney-in-fact named in a power of attorney cannot override a will.
My ex-filed false protective order on me and got a favor done because she had connections with high up people that are political, I was forced to sign paperwork whenever the restraining order was broken because we reconciled and I was finding that she was married with a child before, and then my... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2024
You should hire an attorney experienced in divorce law in or near the county where your divorce proceeding is pending. Given the facts stated in your inquiry, you should seek out one with several years experience or one who is board certified in family law. You will almost certainly need to pay a... View More
I realize that I am bound by the sales contract to sell the property however I would like to back out of the financing segment. The buyer is telling me I am required to fulfill the financing obligation because I signed a document stating that I had seven days to review his credit which has elapsed.... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2024
It will depend on what the document says. However, if you agreed to something in writing, you are bound by the terms of the document that you signed under contract law unless there is a legal justification for you to not perform. Some examples of legal justifications to not perform under the terms... View More
I live in a gated apartment complex in Austin, TX. When I moved in access to the gate was controlled by NFC cards given to each resident. Since then they have 'upgraded' all resident front door locks to smart locks, and has switched to using Chirp app for gate access. I have asked and... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
Apartment complexes can implement specific methods for gate access, but they must ensure that all residents have reasonable means to enter the property. If the app-based system is unreliable and causing issues for multiple residents, the management should address these concerns and provide an... View More
Amount, can I get bonds reduced back down
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
If the grand jury indictment was dismissed but you are still in jail, you may have grounds to request a bond reduction. Since the bondsman withdrew before the charge was dismissed and the judge raised your bond, you should discuss your situation with your attorney. They can file a motion to have... View More
I was asked to leave US after my failed application for permanent residency through marriage in 2018.
I left voluntarily to Canada in October 2018.
I was informed there's removal proceeding against me in San Antonio Immigration court and I already left the country since October... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
Since you have already left the U.S. voluntarily and are now in Canada, the removal proceedings against you in San Antonio Immigration Court should be addressed promptly. First, contact the court directly or through an immigration attorney to inform them of your departure and current location. This... View More
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