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I am being sued by a creditor & have been served. What happens if I don't show up to court? Can they garnish my wages?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
Yes. This is a serious matter. You must respond to these court documents timely so as not to be put in default on the debt. Please contact a...
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Is it legal to accuse a student of plagiarism if the college instructor admits to not reading the students paper?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
I am sorry to hear about this situation. In my opinion, the best way to handle this is to go to the School's Dean or University President and lay...
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My son is not able to rent an apartment due to a broken lease agreement that shows up on credit report. He was a freshman in col
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Answered on April 25, 2013
This is an unfortunate situation. You should make an attempt to work with the collection agency to set up a payment plan, even if it is minimal. ...
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Can police arrest me for nagging them indirectly?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
'"Remaining after forbidden" is a misdemeanor in Louisiana. From a practical standpoint, if a police officer is looking for a violation, chances...
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Can I be fired if I have a doctors excuse and did everything they told me to do?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
As a general rule, Louisiana is an At-will employment state, meaning that you may be fired for any reason at all with/or without cause. The...
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How were my fees figured by my attorney in my personal injury case because of a car accident that wasn't my fault last year?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
I recommend that you review the contingency fee contract that you originally signed with your attorney. Most of them discuss that the attorneys...
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How do filed for succession of my parents home in Shreveport Louisiana who are deceased.
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Answered on April 25, 2013
A succession needs to be opened by an experienced attorney. Is there a will? Are you referring to your "sisters" or your parents' s siblings? I...
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Im looking for an experienced family law attorney in Lake Charles area. (Louisiana)
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Answered on April 25, 2013
Some attorneys may be flexible and work with you on a payment plan that is fair and reasonable. The type of family law issue you have will likely...
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Can a non-domicillary parent take custody of a child while the domicillary parent is deployed overseas?
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Answered on April 25, 2013
I agree with the comment above. Look at what the Judgment says. The domiciliary parent may also have protections from additional civil proceedings...
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Can i file a defamation claim against my Ex
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Answered on April 25, 2013
Maybe. Under the law, you should know that "truth" proven by objective facts is a defense to defamation. So if the things said are true, you will...
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