Do I need an attorney

You should contact a local personal injury attorney to see if they would be willing to help with your case. Personal injury attorneys usually have...

I reside in Louisiana and so did my deceased Father. I am trying to become a forced heir, as I am disabled.

Try retaining an attorney through a pro bono source, such as Acadiana Legal Services. http://www.la-law.org/ or try contacting the local bar...

I made a bad check due to payday loan companies taking money out of my account that I didn't know about so I had to close my acc

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is what protects consumers from unfair creditor actions. See the following link:...

I live in NC, and was vacationing in New Orleans, LA. The hotel valet lost my keys for my 2-mo old car, and caused $4000 damage

You should retain an attorney to pursue any potential causes of action that you may have. Because of the nature of the claim, you may be able to...

What can I do if my employer terminates me for hiring a lawyer for my worker's comp case?

You need to speak to the attorney that you have already retained about this. If that attorney practices workers's compensation, they should also be...

A legatee may not serve as a notary. La. C.C. Art. 1582. Further, when a legatee or a legatee's spouse is a witness, any legacy to the witness is...

In Louisiana, the husband of the mother is presumed to be the father of a child born during the marriage. La. C.C. Art. 185. This presumption can...

I inherit stocks from mom and Dad some were gifted wife abandoned me now she wants to get some of those stocks

Generally, inherited property from parents becomes separate property. Under Louisiana law, a spouse is usually entitled to one-half of community...