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The lawyer is no longer answering his phone or responding from emails. His information doesn’t show up on the Texas state bar website either so I have no way to reach him. This is the last thing I need to finish my divorce everything has been signed and filed but I can’t get it in front of a... View More 
answered on Dec 29, 2023
I am sorry you're going through this. I would suggest that you print off all information that you have showing how you've tried to reach rhe attorney (i.e. screenshot of blank State Bar website page, screenshot of attorney's non-active webpage, etc., documented proof that you have... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2023
In Texas, if you are sentenced to serve 12 months, typically, you should be released after completing that term. However, there are situations where your stay might be extended. This could be due to various factors, including disciplinary issues while incarcerated, miscounted time, or... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2023
Exhibits attached or appended to a petition, motion, etc. should be electronically filed and served with the petition, motion, etc.
Other relevant documentary exhibits should be served upon all parties, but not filed with the court, with your initial disclosures within thirty days of when... View More
Hello, I have a question in regarding to waiving the 60 day period. My spouse has been convicted of domestic violence and we have children together is there a time frame that he had to be convicted.
answered on Dec 28, 2023
The Family Code provision for waiving the 60-day waiting period does not specify a time frame for the domestic violence conviction. It only requires that the offense was committed against you or a member of your household. While the court has the authority to grant such a waiver, it is... View More
Is there something I can file, or remove his parental right? He has another child and currently supporting that one without a court order and we are married (I’ve got nothing but 20 dollars from them) I’m a survivor of DV and I’m about to reach 6 months of residency what should I do? I’ve... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2023
Assuming you have a court order for support of your child from the state you left, you can contact the local Office of the Attorney General and provide them with a copy of that court order and ask for their assistance in registering and enforcing your existing support order here in the State of... View More
MY HOME OWNERS INSURANCE FILED A COMPLAINT OF CONCURSUS AGANST ME AND MY ATTORNEY I HAVEN'T FOUND AN ATTORNEY TO TAKE MY CASE PROBONO AND CAN'T AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE LAW .BUT MY MORTGAGE COMPANY WON'T ACCEPT MY PAYMENTS BECAUSE THEY SAY I AM BEING SUED.ITS BEEN... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2023
A complaint of concursus is a legal proceeding in which a party admits it owes a debt but is unsure to whom the debt is owed. The proceeding requires the competing parties who claim they are the correct party to whom the debt is owed to appear and present evidence and argument proving their... View More
I wonder if it will be counted as earned income and whether it will violate my visa status.
You pay to start the challenge, let's say complete 20,000 in 3 days. The total prize is the entrance money split among those who actually completed it. I am talking about apps like... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2023
Participating in fitness challenges like those offered by apps such as "WayBetter" or "StepBet" while on an H1B visa requires careful consideration of your visa terms. The H1B visa allows you to work for your sponsor employer in the United States, and typically, any additional... View More
Do u provide small claims legal help
answered on Dec 28, 2023
If there was an agreement, including a verbal agreement, you can sue to enforce the agreement. Emails, text messages, eyewitnesses, etc. may all be helpful in establishing the existence of such an agreement.
In the absence of an agreement, Declarations, Deed Restrictions, and City... View More
Do u provide small claims legal help
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
I hope you got the agreement for your neighbor to pay half in writing. If so, you should send them a letter demanding payment within 30 days. If they don't pay after that, you can sue them in small claims court. There is probably no other way to get paid.
You could try to file a... View More
There’s cameras which they do not want to show footage of
answered on Dec 27, 2023
In most lease agreements, the parties agree that the landlord is not responsible for thefts occurring on the complex premises.
In the absence of such an agreement, you will need to show that either the landlord agreed to undertake the security measures mentioned in your question or that... View More
I was wrongfully arrested while on parole which resulted in a violation. The charge was dismissed. Is there any case laws that I can present to parole why they shouldn’t violate me because of the wrongful arrest
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answered on Dec 27, 2023
In Texas, if you are facing parole violations due to a wrongful arrest that resulted in a dismissal of charges, you may have legal grounds to contest the violations. It's crucial to present your case effectively to parole authorities. While specific case laws may not be provided here, you can... View More
I was wrongfully arrested while on parole which resulted in a violation. The charge was dismissed. Is there any case laws that I can present to parole why they shouldn’t violate me because of the wrongful arrest
answered on Dec 27, 2023
You should really consider hiring a lawyer to address this issue. Parole violations can be tricky. Especially when they involve new arrests because arrests can create substantive and technical violations. Without seeing the exact parole violations being alleged it is impossible to give good advice... View More
They quoted us $1,498 for a 14 or 15-month lease. They said the pricing was incorrect when I responded to renew us at the 14-month deal. Should they have to honor that original pricing?
The pricing they corrected it to is $1,869 a month for a 14-month lease.
answered on Dec 27, 2023
Because the lease is for longer than one year, a written lease agreement is required to hold either party to the terms. Without a written lease signed by them, you cannot hold them to the quoted renewal rent. You can holdover and pay whatever rent is required under your existing lease as a... View More
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answered on Dec 27, 2023
Typically, you would file a written response or answer to the motion, addressing the specific allegations of contempt. This response should provide a clear and detailed explanation of your actions or circumstances, demonstrating why you believe you are not in contempt of the court's orders.... View More
Workers comp certified doctor gave me a rating of 44%. Worker’s Comp. said they will give me impairment rating benefits at an impairment rating of 5% until they can verify the 44%. How can they legally do this since my impairment rating came from their certified doctor to begin with?
answered on Dec 27, 2023
The Carrier does not have to accept the rating provided by the state selected Designated Doctor. They can hire a private doctor (RME) and require you to go to this doctor. Then they can challenge the rating before and Administrative Law Judge (ADJ) in a Contested Case Hearing (Administrative Court).
workers compensation. He also has esophageal cancer that is metastatic and extremely aggressive. He days ago recieved the pt scan results that indicate the cancer has spread to more areas of his body. Our question is, being that this cancer is as aggressive as it is, is there a way to get a... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2023
I sorry to hear you husband is having a rough go of it. If your claim is filed through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, there is no settlement. If surgery has not been recommended or he chooses not to have the elective surgery, you could attempt to get an... View More
Ex was in jail and his family sold the 2020 pickup the day after our first court hearing. Two years later at the final hearing I was awarded the truck or $67000. My lawyer refused to tell the judge the truck had been sold. My ex is still incarcerated. My lawyer also made me give the truck back to... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2023
If his family received the proceeds from the sale of the pickup truck, you may be able to ask the court to impose a constructive trust on those proceeds. You will need to identify the particular family member who sold the truck. This information can probably be obtained fairly easily from the... View More
My fiancé let me and my dad use his car. We were rear ended on the highway by someone on the highway. The other driver admitted to the police that he was looking at his phone. Can I file a PIP claim on my fiancés insurance policy if he ( the policy holder) was not in the car when the accident... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2023
Under Texas law, PIP coverage must cover authorized operators and passengers of the vehicle in addition to the named policyholder. There is no requirement that your fiance be in the car when the accident happened. So yes, PIP should cover you and your father if your fiance authorized you to use... View More
The biological father is not on the birth certificate and has not proven paternity. There is a pending cps case against him. Me and my son were at the park he lives two hours away. He walked up grabbed my son and ran and got into a get away vehicle. The local police did nothing since I had no... View More
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answered on Jan 13, 2024
The biological father's lack of paternity establishment and absence from the birth certificate may impact his legal rights. However, the specific legal actions you can take can vary depending on your state's laws and the circumstances of your case.
Regarding the incident at the... View More
The biological father is not on the birth certificate and has not proven paternity. There is a pending cps case against him. Me and my son were at the park he lives two hours away. He walked up grabbed my son and ran and got into a get away vehicle. The local police did nothing since I had no... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2023
It depends on other factors such as whether the man is presumed to be the father of the child or has acknowledged paternity. For example, if the man was married to you and you gave birth to the child either during the marriage or within 301 days of the date that the marriage ended, he is the... View More
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