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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Family Law for Texas on
Q: me and my family members inherited a house from my father. they are not cooperatong with me in getting their information

for affadavit of ownership so we can sale and i can move foward. what steps should i take to legally force sale or demand payment for my part of the inheritance

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

You can file a lawsuit for partition by sale if you inherited an interest in the house from your father. Take your probate paperwork showing who inherited the house to an attorney in or near the county where the house is located.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Texas on
Q: How can I find a registered agent for a small restaurant Hoodadak in Houston Texas? Also they filed bancrupcy.
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

The Office of the Secretary of State of Texas maintains the records for registered agents of business entities in Texas.

Its website is: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml

You will need to set up an account using a credit or debit card to cover the search fee.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: Can I sue for racial profiling against the cops? I Got pulled over for running a red light which I didn't. I have proof

then immediately demanded me out of the car and then threatened to break my window and go to jail multiple times. I asked him for what reason he needed me to step out of the car, he said it was because I ran a red light and I did not immediately stop when he lit me up. told him that's not true... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

Theoretically.

You will need evidence that the real reason you were pulled over is your race.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Can I send my final decree via email and get it signed that way?

We agreed on a decision and we don’t live in the same state can they sign the final decree that way via email?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

Yes, you can send it via email. The other spouse can sign it and send it back to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Texas on
Q: My email sent to my parents has been secretly forwarded to my sister to block my communication. Is this legal.

My sister has gained access to my parents email account and has set it up so all my emails get forwarded to her. This started3 months ago without any knowledge or permission to do so and has caused a major problem . I need help now..Please

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

Your parents can report your sister to law enforcement for illegally intercepting their email messages.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Texas on
Q: Do I have a case in small claims court?

I was involved in an accident about 2 weeks ago. I only had liability coverage on my car and no coverages for uninsured motorists. Luckily I was not injured. My car was pushed into a fire hydrant in the wreck and it is gone. It has a lot of damage to it and it wouldn't start, so it had to be... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 26, 2024

Yes. If the cost of repair exceeds the value of the car at the time of the collision, you can sue for the fair market value of the totaled car.

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1 Answer | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property) for Texas on
Q: Is their a patent on a crust cut for 24 nearly- equal pieces?

Triangular shapes - except for the outside pieces with one round side

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answered on Aug 25, 2024

To determine if a patent exists on a crust cut for 24 nearly equal pieces in triangular shapes, you would need to conduct a thorough patent search. You can start by searching the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database, which allows you to look up patents based on various... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Intellectual Property for Texas on
Q: Hi, I am trying to manufacture BLUE ROBOTICS T-200 Thruster in its entirety. Can I copy without any legal ramifications?

T-200 has a patent, but it looks like it is a design patent and I can modify the geometry while keeping all of the interfaces same. Need legal help.

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answered on Aug 25, 2024

If you're considering manufacturing a product similar to the Blue Robotics T-200 Thruster, you need to be cautious about potential legal risks. Even if the patent is a design patent, altering the geometry slightly may not be enough to avoid infringement if the core elements of the design... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Trademark for Texas on
Q: Is there is a patent for Icee/Slurpee drain/drip pans. My grandfather created a plastic one to replace metal ones.

7-11 or Southland Corp in the 80's had Icee machines with a metal drip/drain pan. This needed replaced often due to carbonation causing erosion. My grandfather designed a plastic one which 7-11 stores began using. He never patented this. I believe I still have the design blueprint. How can I... View More

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answered on Aug 24, 2024

You mentioned that your grandfather created a plastic drip pan for Icee/Slurpee machines that 7-11 stores used, but he never patented it. To explore whether a patent already exists for this type of invention, you can start by conducting a patent search through databases like the USPTO’s Patent... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: I sent techs to for repairs on my rental property. Is the tenant responsible to meet with techs to address the issues

I sent a technician out to work on the ac unit. My tenant did not meet with the technician to explain the issues with the ac unit. I’ve had 3 technicians go out to service the unit and they said it’s minor leak and replaced the coolant and compressors. My tenant said it’s not working but... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 23, 2024

The tenant’s responsibility is to report the problem to the landlord and to give the landlord a reasonable time to make the necessary repairs.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: How can I collect my spouse’s signature for final decree if we live far apart?

We came to an agreement but we don’t live close, i did the final decree and filled it out but they have to sign it. Without a process server is there another way I can get it signed?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 23, 2024

You can use the US Mail.

1 Answer | Asked in Banking and Tax Law for Texas on
Q: How do I get a listing of properties, or homes, or even businesses that are going to be seized for non payment of back t

Back taxes or from non payment to bank in texas

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answered on Aug 23, 2024

To find listings of properties, homes, or businesses that are about to be seized for non-payment of back taxes or unpaid mortgages in Texas, you can start by checking with the local county tax office or appraisal district. They often have lists of properties facing tax foreclosure. Many of these... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Tax Law for Texas on
Q: Where and how do I get a listing of properties, homes or businesses being seized for back taxes or anything else

Preferably in Texas

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 23, 2024

Off the appropriate website for the county where the property is listed for sale.

For example, Dallas County's website for properties posted for tax foreclosure sales is:...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law and Probate for Texas on
Q: My mother recently passed and the home she lived in was my grandmother’s which she passed away 37 years ago. The deed

is still under my grandmother’s name. What happens to the home and who does it belong to?

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answered on Aug 22, 2024

Hire a TX attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Someone needs to pay taxes or it will be lost.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Texas on
Q: how do I prove my rights and get my son back?

my sons father recently passed away. he had custody but we had maintained equal rights. now the grandparents are refusing to give me my son. What paperwork doi need to take with me along with the police, to go get my son?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 21, 2024

You need a court order appointing you as managing conservator of your son.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Texas on
Q: Is it illegal for my employer to not let me wear a hijab? I am muslim.
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 21, 2024

It depends on the size of the employer and the nature of your job duties.

2 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Texas on
Q: submitting a small estate affidavit,if one sibling had POA at time of parents death do all children have to be listed
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 21, 2024

Yes, since all of the children are heirs.

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Texas on
Q: Do you do personal debt relief chapter 13 bankruptcy

No

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 14, 2024

Yes.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Texas on
Q: I was wondering if I could ask my employer to have Thursday and Sunday off during the week instead of Saturday/Sunday.

Time period. 12 weeks. I’m full time and salaried.

My staff work 5 am to 10 pm daily. Open every day.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 19, 2024

Yes, you can ask. Texas law does no prohibit an employee from asking to be off Thursday and Sunday instead of Saturday and Sunday.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Texas on
Q: Need a Civil rights attorney
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 19, 2024

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. If you are seeking an attorney, it could be difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you - this part of the site is for quick Q & A. There is another section of this site (see the tab above, "Find a... View More

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