Speak with the lender. The route you contemplate is better than repossession, but it would still be advisable to have a discussion with the lender about what options are available, per the financing agreement. I hope things turn around for the better and you find another job soon. Good luck

James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 2, 2024

Losing your job and being unable to make car payments is a difficult situation. You have the option to voluntarily return the car to the lender, which is known as a voluntary repossession. This means you give back the car willingly before the lender has to take it back. While this can help you... View More

James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 2, 2024

Leaving your wife’s sister at a rehab center, especially if you’ve been her primary caregivers, can be a complex situation legally and ethically. The key is to ensure that she is not left without necessary care and support. It’s important to communicate clearly with the rehab center about her... View More

James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on May 31, 2024

Using the phrase "This Is The Way" on your website to signify going to the next page could potentially raise concerns with Lucasfilm, as the phrase is strongly associated with their "The Mandalorian" series. While it might seem like a fun and harmless addition, it is important... View More

While your inquiry does not contain a question, your rights and duties as a tenant depend on the content of the agreement reached between you and your landlord as stated in your lease agreement. If, in your lease agreement, you agreed to pay $1,700, then that is what you committed yourself to pay.... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could search for attorneys who handle health insurance, healthcare, or medical billing & collection matters. You could check with state and local bar associations if they could direct you to attorneys - they... View More

If your husband passed the drug tests, you can ask that the restriction on your husband being left alone with your kids be removed. Assuming there are no other reasons CPS is investigating your kids, you should request and receive a letter from CPS indicating that its investigation is closed... View More

If the obligor (the person ordered to pay child support) has filed a motion to modify child support against your mother, the court can retroactively modify the child support back to the date of filing of that motion as long as the obligor used due diligence to serve your mother in that modification... View More

The 60-day waiting period runs from the date the petition was filed. The 20-day time limit runs from the date citation was served on your wife.

There are a small number of unusual exceptions to the 60-day waiting period. But usually, in a divorce case, it is necessary to wait until both... View More

Make sure you file the return of citation. You can't go to court for 60 days. You will need to prepare all the documents needed for a Default. She can also answer before the 60 days which will prevent you from taking. Default .

Given the recent federal court ruling (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/mentor-worldwide-defeats-suit-alleging-defective-breast-implants), you will most likely need to hire an attorney who is already involved in such litigation. This ruling will likely be appealed.

See Rule 510.8(d)(3) and 510.13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Ordinarily, a writ of possession will not be issued if you timely perfected your appeal and have timely paid rent into the registry of the court. If a writ has been issued, you can stay execution of the writ if it was... View More

If your business has been sued and you do not have insurance coverage, you should hire a civil trial attorney with experience in dram shop cases to represent your business immediately. Normally, you have roughly three weeks from the date that your business was sued to file a written answer to the... View More

I'm sorry for your family's ordeal. You could reach out to discuss with law firms in further detail, with the benefit of having medical file records. An important issue that will need close examination here is what caused the communication breakdown with the diagnosis between August 2022... View More

First of all, this sounds like a health care liability / medical malpractice question, and not a legal malpractice question.

Second, just because your husband has received a diagnosis of an incurable terminal disease does not necessarily mean that your husband's primary care physician... View More

Whether the non-compete is enforceable and whether the stipulated 6-mile radius is a reasonable geographic restriction depends on the facts and circumstances of your particular case. Our firm and I have handled lots of non-compete cases for both employers and employees. When the new FTC rule goes... View More

There is a mandatory 60-day waiting period between the time a divorce petition is filed and when the court can grant a divorce. When the 60-day waiting period elapses, if your spouse was properly served and has not filed an answer, you can file a motion for default judgment, set it for hearing,... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If the other passengers sustained more serious injuries, they're supposed to receive larger awards. That's what bodily injury awards are based on - severity of injuries. They also depend on liability, but... View More

James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 2, 2024

As an authorized agent on an account, you have the power to perform specific financial actions on behalf of the principal. These actions can include accepting and transferring balances to the principal's account. Essentially, you manage financial transactions that the principal has entrusted... View More

An authorized agent has whatever powers the principal has given to the agent acting on his/her/its behalf. An agent has a fiduciary duty to act honestly in accordance with the principal's instructions in good faith with utmost loyalty to the principal and to refrain from self-dealing.