Each state's rules differ. In Texas, after you register your Delaware LLC as a foreign entity doing business in Texas, you must file your d/b/a with the Texas Secretary of State.

Other states may require it be filed in a similar statewide office, while some may require it be filed in... View More

Probably not. You would need expert medical testimony proving that the condition of the toilet proximately caused some sort of compensable damages, for example by requiring new additional medical treatment because it aggravated your pre-existing medical condition.

I handle appeals to the Supreme Court of Texas. In a typical appellate case, our firm requires an initial retainer of $25,000 to begin work.

I am bothered by your statement that you failed with your petition and need a response, as that is very ambiguous. There may be a timing issue... View More

Unless you have agreed otherwise in your lease, yes. You will need to prove that your landlord was aware of the dangerous condition that caused your injury (usually because you sent in a maintenance request) and that the landlord failed to correct the condition within a reasonable time.

Filing a patent for your prototype solution involves several steps. Here’s a general overview of the process:

1. Determine the Type of Patent

Utility Patent: Protects the functional aspects of your invention.

Design Patent: Protects the ornamental design of your invention.... View More

You need to make sure your address and other contact information is immediately updated with the court, with the mother, and with the state child support disbursement unit.

I strongly recommend that you make sure your child support payment history is accurate and shows that you have been... View More

Yes, possession of any quantity of THC in Texas is a felony unless it falls within the "hemp" exception. The legal definition of "hemp" requires that it have a concentration of delta-9 THC that is not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.

It is very important that you... View More

A claim for misrepresentation of the terms of the workers’ compensation insurance policy is really the only potential claim for bad faith by a workers compensation insurer in Texas. Your question does not indicate a misrepresentation concerning the terms of your workers' compensation... View More

We don't know what your criminal record says, or what the context is. That said, deferred adjudication, by definition, is not a conviction. Deferred adjudication is when the court agrees not to convict you for the crime you've been charged with so long as you can stay out of trouble in... View More

If by "we've been together for a year" you mean that you, then 16, and he, then 24, have been in a sexual relationship, then yes-- things can certainly get worse for him because he can be charged with various sexual crimes against a minor. I can picture the charges being aggravated... View More

There is no guarantee that bond will be reduced as the result of hiring a lawyer because the bond isn't set by the lawyer, so the lawyer doesn't have the ultimate power to reduce it. That being said, a lawyer can consult with you and give you a better picture of what they believe they can... View More

You can file what's called an "Affidavit of Non-Prosecution," which is basically you telling the DA's office/prosecutor that you aren't willingly going to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of the crime in question, and that you would like to see the charges... View More

You should have retained an attorney who practices in the area of criminal appeals. In 1998--as is still true today--a conviction of a Class C misdemeanor does not carry a jail or prison sentence. An appeal asserting that you received a sentence outside of the range of punishment for the offense... View More

The drivers of Unit 1 and Unit 2 are both at fault. The trier of fact will have to allocate the percentage of responsibility between the two drivers after hearing all of the evidence and considering all of the circumstances at the time of the collision.

Not successfully if your attorney included the normal provision in your final decree of divorce that requires your ex-wife to sign a power of attorney to transfer motor vehicle title.

Yes, our firm handles such cases. However, this is not the type of case that a private attorney is likely to handle on a contingency fee. You should assume that you will need to pay a reasonable fee at an hourly rate for services and deposit a reasonable initial retainer before a private attorney... View More

You can file suit to collect the debt against the friend in justice of the peace court in the county and precinct where the friend lives here in Texas. Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small cases where the amount in controversy is $20,000 or less. You do not need an... View More

What are your damages?

In order to prevail in a lawsuit, you must generally show that the defendant owed you some sort of duty, that the defendant breached that duty, and that the breach proximately caused you to suffer legally compensable damages.

For example, if a food product... View More

I agree with my colleague that it would depend on the extent of damages. I'm sorry this happened to you, but it does not sound like a case that most law firms would consider handling if there were no tangible damages. But that's only my individual opinion. Different attorneys could see... View More

Theoretically yes.

The plaintiff would need to prove that the judge was acting completely outside the scope of his judicial powers either as a result of personal animus against the plaintiff arising from some relationship outside of his judicial role (for example, the judge is a neighbor... View More