Modern law doesn't favor civil claims to the effect that an outsider has damaged a couple's marriage, and marriages aren't generally treated as...

Can a lawsuit prevent a apparel business from being sued

This is like asking, "My spouse & I are having a baby. Do you think we'll want a doctor?" Well, yes -- if you care about your baby. Your new...

Can a collections agency have me immediately arrested for non payment of a payday loan?

Ditto the other answerers' observations re the federal and state consumer protection laws. I will emphasize, though, something they've already...

Buying a Restaurant Business. Need advice

I'm *not* the right guy for you. I'm the guy who does litigation. so I'm the guy you're trying now to avoid needing later, and that is very...

Dismissal for want of prosecution and statue of limitation in Texas

Typically settlement agreements with payment plans are considered by the law to be new contracts. If you fail to perform all the terms of the...

Selected as the best answer

Can one extend the 20 day response period with either a simple answer or other method to allow time to find the right attorney?

You're facing a serious deadline, but: (1) Note that in Texas state civil courts, your answer date is usually the first Monday AFTER the...

What type of lawyer do I need? Can you recommend someone in the Houston area?

Several good answers here already, and I've marked them to show my agreement. I would add only this: Keep in mind that going down this route will...

Selected as the best answer

There are two different issues here: Do you open yourself to further criminal prosecution? And do you open yourself to potential civil liability in...

General Denials

The easiest explanation of a "general denial" is to think of it as nothing more than the Defendant saying to the Court: "Okay, I've been sued, and...

My family sold ranch keeping half mineral rights owners have lease rights get bonus behind our backs paying bonus late ?

I'm not an oil & gas lawyer, but I'm reasonably confident that even a specialist in that area would need to know considerably more about your...