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answered on Jul 18, 2024
A legacy trust, while a useful estate planning tool, does not inherently clear past debts and collections. The primary purpose of a legacy trust is to manage and distribute your assets according to your wishes, often providing for beneficiaries and potentially offering some protection from future... View More 
Diagnosed with food poisoning by hospital, out of work for a week. Had proof of the that it was the restaurant’s responsibility. I want to be fairly compensated but I also wasn’t to be fair to the company as well.
answered on Jul 17, 2024
One week's lost wages plus whatever you paid for medical treatment for the food poisoning.
My take home pay is only 500 a check. I feel it's to much for being around the clock hours. Is this right. No privacy and always on the clock salary is 3000 2500 is for rent and utilities
answered on Jul 16, 2024
I would concur that is not right. You should renegotiate your employment agreement or secure alternative employment and quit.
I have 5050 custody of our son. I pay her 980 a month in child support. she was arrested 2x once in may for a bench warrant and then this weekend for a DWI with a minor in the vehicle. (her 4 month old, not my son) she was on the way to her friends house to pick him up. CPS has been open and will... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2024
It sounds like you have good grounds to request a modification under the facts stated in your question.
She refuses to vacate the property, list for sale, and remove herself from the deed. I called the bank to remove my bank information for the monthly payments but they stated it had be authorized by both which she is not cooperating. I had a lawyer I was working with but he has been stating for the... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2024
When two or more persons own a home together, each owner has the right to occupy the home absent a written agreement to the contrary signed by all of the owners. An owner can only sell that owner's interest and it requires all of the owners cooperating together to sell the entire interest in... View More
My lease is up on July 31st, this month. My landlord sent email stating that I have to move out on that day by 12pm or I will be charged $200+ for a late move out fee. But, the thing is, in the lease there is no specific time, only the date, the 31st. She said they advertised that you have to move... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2024
The landlord is incorrect. What matters is what is stated in the lease agreement, not what is stated in the advertisement.
answered on Jul 15, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Without seeing the terms of the contract, in terms of installation, financing, payment arrangements, etc., it's difficult to offer meaningful input. One option is to review the contract, possibly with the... View More
I recently discovered that I was sued by a credit card company after a financial institution froze some of my assets. I had no knowledge of the suit and was never notified or served. The court documents show that the case was dismissed or non-suited by the plaintiff in 2017. However, a well-known... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2024
If the lawsuit was just filed in June 2024, you should hire an attorney to investigate the pleadings and status of the new JP case. If no judgment has been entered, there may still be time to file an answer and challenge the lawsuit. If a judgment has been entered, there may still be time to file... View More
New lease includes a $300 monthly increase I want to rent another place am I obligated to new lease which I signed under great pressure
answered on Jul 15, 2024
If you signed a new lease, you are obligated under the new lease until it terminates.
answered on Jul 12, 2024
Yes. You can file a small claims lawsuit in the JP court seeking a refund of what you paid them.
answered on Jul 12, 2024
Seems counterproductive for your friend for her attorney to have to outbid you for her half-interest in her house.
A individual who was a companion of my father not married lived separately is his bank account beneficary due to questionable circumstances needs a certified death certificate to be able to take ownership of all his accounts. Can I imply that they may be obtained for a specific donation amount to... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2024
Why imply? Why not just say: "I will be happy to get one for you if you will pay me $__ for my time and effort."
answered on Jul 11, 2024
Yes, of course you can.
Depending on the construction project at issue, you might also see if the contractor violated the Texas Construction Trust Fund Act that imposes criminal liability in certain circumstances.
answered on Jul 11, 2024
There is no statute of limitations in Texas for manslaughter. They can indict you at any time.
Judge I. Garcia denied my request for full validation.
answered on Jul 9, 2024
In a JP case, you have 21 days from the date the judgment was signed. See TRCP 506
If she is I don't want anything to do with the kid. I don't mind paying child support, etc.
answered on Jul 9, 2024
Request a paternity test to determine if the child is yours. If it is, enter into an agreement for child support.
A female slapped my son and poured water on his head and slapped him so we pressed charges... she later went back and filed charges on my son and said he hit/slapped her . My son had pleaded not guilty so we will be going to court in a couple of weeks.
There is video footage from the... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2024
Have your son's attorney subpoena the video footage for court.
I have been marketed to by credit karma and SoFi to get a personal loan. I even got the Karma guarantee that if I was rejected I’d get $50 bucks. I have good credit and am financially stable so I figured it would be great to consolidate all my monthly bills into one payment. I get rejected for... View More
Abandoned for 7 years
answered on Jul 8, 2024
If you buy the property in a tax foreclosure sale, yes. But you do not automatically obtain title to a property simply by paying past due taxes.
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