Can a court or county be sued to procure legal documents from a summary judgment?

If the court entered a final judgment, then you do not need any more documentation, you may request issuance of a writ of execution 30 days after...

Do I need a real estate attorney? Would the lease be considered legally binding? Can I evict the tenant within 24 hours?

The answer to the first question is "Yes," you probably need a real estate attorney. The answer to the second question is a bit...

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Have been care giver of father last 2 years. Need power of attorney from sibling. He is competent. No nest egg only 3000 monthly

If your father is mentally competent, then he can revoke the power of attorney at any time and issue a new power of attorney to you at any time. He...

Pro se litigant - service of process - post divorce proceeding - Tarrant County, TX

I would not have the clerk serve your ex-spouse by certified mail. It is just as expensive as having the constable serve it personally (currently...

For a Texas case, am I correct I can cite equally Texas case law, the 5th Circuit court and the US Supreme Court?

It depends on whether the issue is governed by Texas law or federal law. If it is governed by Texas law, then Texas cases are binding while 5th...

20 days to answer a petition..

Some other considerations before you file an answer without a lawyer: First, if you believe you were sued in an improper venue (meaning the...

I took the blame for an accident back in 2012 while my ex was driving, can I do anything about this?

I agree with the other lawyers here. In addition to the potential criminal responsibility, admitting to participating in insurance fraud is...

Had a traffic accident when was 17 in mothers car age had no insurance. They waited till I was 18 to sue me. Can they do this?

When you say they put a "line on my license," I'm assuming that means your license is suspended, which can happen under Texas law when you have an...

When you served the defendant with the lawsuit, the defendant had an obligation under his insurance policy to notify the insurer of the lawsuit so...

Is it too late to file a motion to set aside a default judgment if I was never served and found out 2 years later?

As others have mentioned, because it is too late to file a motion for new trial (which needs to be filed within 30 days of the judgment) or a...