I had a contractor working an IT project and he is now 3 months behind and I'm losing money everyday it isn't done. Can I sue?

It depends on what your agreement was with this person (whether verbal or written) as to when the project was to be completed and what time frames,...

What exactly are pleadings in a case?

"Pleadings" are the written papers/documents filed in a case by a party or the attorney for a party.

Small claim civil legal malpractice case?

If you are pro se and the other side has counsel, don't you think you deserve representation, too, in order to protect your rights? You should go...

I have performed consulting services for a company in Dallas. The CEO keeps saying he is going to pay it off but doesn't

Attorney Tran is correct. Go ahead with a demand letter with a short time fuse and advising you will seek the full amount plus attorneys fees and...

Can I sue for my half of the property awarded to me in the divorce decree, if he paid the house off?

I suggest you go back to the attorney that helped you in the divorce to see what your rights are under the decree. Unfortunately if he has not and...

Landlord charging for new carpet in Texas

Whether they can charge you depends on what was stated in your lease and what you agreed to when you signed it. Most leases allow the landlord to...

How long do you have to file probate without a will

You really don't do a "probate" if there is no will, but there are other procedures that may apply. If your father died without a will you should...

Small claim legal malpractice case in Dallas County

You are at an extreme disadvantage in trying to represent yourself and not being familiar with our rules of civil procedure even if you are in...

If you have no property other than exempt or protected property, you may be what we refer to as "judgment proof". What this means is that even if...

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Can I legally go into my late father's house without asking his girlfriend first?

Did the will give the girlfriend permission to live in the house at all or was the property left outright to you and your brother? Has the will...