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I am building a home, If someone gets hurt in the process, who is liable? The builder, contractor or the home owner.

Brent's answer | Answered on January 03, 2013

It would totally depend on how the injury occurred and the classification given to the person injured. In Texas, property owners can be held...

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In Texas can I sue my tenants?

Brent's answer | Answered on January 02, 2013

Most likely you will not be able to sue them because the statute of limitations has expired. Texas law places time limits on the amount of time an...

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IF I HAVE PAWNED ITEMS THAT WERE LEFT AT MY HOUSE, AND GIFTS THAT WERE GIVEN TO ME DIRECTLY.

Brent's answer | Answered on January 02, 2013

This answer contains two parts--one for each question. If you are referring to someone suing you for selling property they claim you did not...

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Can I default on loans without losing personal possessions put up as collateral?

Brent's answer | Answered on January 02, 2013

Most likely, a creditor will be able to repossess any property that you willingly assigned as collateral for a loan. A creditor could also sue you...

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How early can i file a commercial lien in the state of texas?

Brent's answer | Answered on December 31, 2012

The answer to this question depends on many things. I assume that "commercial lien" means that you provided work on commercial real estate...

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Am I foolish for representing myself in a civil dispute over a 4% undivided interest in a hill country ranch that I inherited?

Brent's answer | Answered on December 19, 2012

I suggest you discuss this matter with a local real estate attorney. You are correct that a court will most likely partition the property by...

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Need attorney to sue under DTPA for breach of implied warranty

Brent's answer | Answered on December 19, 2012

If you did not have a direct contractual relationship withe the AC person, the "good and workman-like manner" construction warranty will not likely...

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I won a case. Can I ask that the defendants' income from international contracts be garnished?

Brent's answer | Answered on December 19, 2012

If you obtained a judgment in a case (received a jury verdict or ruling from a judge that was reduced to a final judgment) then you can collect it....

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A person was driving my vehicle and caused a 5 car wreck. He had his own insurance and I have mine. I was badly injured.

Brent's answer | Answered on December 19, 2012

You do have rights and should be able to collect from the driver's insurance due to his negligence; or through your own insurance by way of an...

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I do not have money to pay my student loans and my medical bills back. what should i do and what will happen to me? please help

Brent's answer | Answered on December 18, 2012

Many times when people are unable to pay their debts, they believe filing for bankruptcy will solve their problems. However, education loans are...

Brent Barnes Ivy's Answers (75)

I am building a home, If someone gets hurt in the process, who is liable? The builder, contractor or the home owner.

In Texas can I sue my tenants?

IF I HAVE PAWNED ITEMS THAT WERE LEFT AT MY HOUSE, AND GIFTS THAT WERE GIVEN TO ME DIRECTLY.

Can I default on loans without losing personal possessions put up as collateral?

How early can i file a commercial lien in the state of texas?

Am I foolish for representing myself in a civil dispute over a 4% undivided interest in a hill country ranch that I inherited?

Need attorney to sue under DTPA for breach of implied warranty

I won a case. Can I ask that the defendants' income from international contracts be garnished?

A person was driving my vehicle and caused a 5 car wreck. He had his own insurance and I have mine. I was badly injured.

I do not have money to pay my student loans and my medical bills back. what should i do and what will happen to me? please help