If your husband's mother has retained a portion of the property as tenants in common or as a joint tenant, you cannot force her to subdivide the property or sign any paperwork to that effect unless there is a written agreement where she agreed to subdivide the property. You do have the option... View More

I hope his monday meeting with his probation officer went well.

There's no single, sure-fire, guaranteed way to avoid jail time. However, he can increase his chances by having a real desire to get clean, and demonstrate that by actions. He'll need to show his probation officer... View More

It certainly won't hurt. As long as the body cam footage doesn't show anything incriminating and you didn't make any incriminating statements during the stop and arrest, then it could go a long way, possibly even dismissal. But, if you have some criminal history, the prosecutor might... View More

Big Lake is in Reagan County. So your case should be in the 112th District Court. Contact the Court Administrator, Rebecca Lumbreras by email or phone and ask if there's a court date for your case yet. Give her your correct contact information so that you can be notified by mail, email, or... View More

The potential outcomes for your case include probation revocation and sentencing to an otherwise-suspended sentence. I expect that the prosecutor will seek much harsher penalties for the newest charge because of your history of similar charges. As a matter of public policy, family violence cases in... View More

At a first glance, filing a motion to reopen would be the easiest, quickest and the most economical way of handling this. But the problem is what if the motion is not adjudicated in a timely manner and what if the motion is not granted? You would be back to square one.

There is no specific... View More

Assuming your Husband residing in Texas, the general time limit for probating a will is four years. However, there is a special type of probate (called "muniment of title") that can be initiated after four years. Most Texas courts will allow probate as a muniment of title beyond four... View More

Yes, you can sue. But it might not be United Rental that you can sue. United Rental rents forklifts to other companies and people. The dangerous condition may have been created by the renter of the forklift, and not by United Rental. You need to identify who that renter was, if there was one.... View More

This sounds very much like a hoax. I would not make any deal or pay any money. If they call you again, tell them you need written verification of the debt including any assignment or transfer of the debt from Cash Net USA to them or a copy of an agreement executed by Cash Net USA hiring United... View More

It sounds like this is a contractual alimony payment as opposed to court-ordered spousal maintenance given the duration.

You should send a demand letter first, and then file a lawsuit for the $1,500 + interest at the rate of 6% per annum. Given the small amount, it will not be cost... View More

First, run a copy of your child support payment record and review it to determine why the AG thinks you owe child support if you think you have been making all of your payments. Make sure that the record is accurate.

Second, if the amount of your tax refund exceeded the amount that your... View More

If your car is worth $20,000 or less, you can file a suit for replevin in JP court. The owner's landlord's lien does not apply to motor vehicles not owned by the tenant.

As a Collin County Probate Attorney, I can say that Collin County Probate Court is often thought of as one of the fastest and easiest probate courts in the entire State of Texas. So, that's really good news!

If the deed to the house shows that the house is already legally owned by the... View More

You could be implicated in conspiracy to commit a crime or aiding and abetting cybercrime, even if you didn't commit any hacks yourself. This could include wire fraud and money laundering crimes, or crimes under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for trafficking in stolen credentials.... View More

You might want to communicate with the other parent to whom the child support is owed. If they are trying to negotiate a release of the child support lien for less than the amount you owe, the other parent may be the stumbling block.

I strongly sense that this is a scam. Buying and then immediately selling cryptocurrency would not stabilize the crypto market especially with a 30% commission coming out of every transaction. If anything, it would disrupt the market and contribute to its volatility. The amount of the... View More

You need to take your court order and case file to an attorney who practices family law in or near the county where the court is located that issued the child support order. There are almost certainly relevant facts which are not contained in your question. In most cases, a child support... View More

By Texas law, child support ends when the child turns 18 or graduates from an accredited high school, whichever is later. You need to check your final court order. You can also submit a judge-signed withholding order to your employer to stop the child support garnishment.

I have a strong... View More

You should file a small claims suit in the justice of the peace court for the county and precinct where you and your neighbor live.

You should download, print out, and bring with you any local ordinance for your town or city that requires pet owners to keep their pets fenced or on a leash... View More

Typically, unpaid traffic tickets are sent to collections when the violator hasn't made any attempts to address or resolve the ticket for a substantial period of time. The unpaid traffic ticket may be reported to credit bureaus which could negatively impact your ability to borrow money in the... View More