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If I signed a contract with "dirty hands," can I still sue for return of deposit if contractor has failed to deliver?
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Answered on January 18, 2015
It depends. . . on just how "dirty" your "hands" are. Legal questions like this are always very fact-intensive.
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When dealing with a civil suit against a government/state agency
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Answered on January 18, 2015
Better than what....? The attorneys that represent government entities understand English too.
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If there is an active warrant for my arrest, can I still request a copy of a police report regarding the incident?
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Answered on January 18, 2015
The Open Records Act does not apply to records relating to current criminal prosecutions.
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I got a ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia, but I was arrested. This was my first offense .
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Answered on January 18, 2015
It is often possible for a defendant charged with a Class C misdemeanor to receive deferred disposition. Unlike with more serious Classes of...
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Can you file child support on your husband if you are still married but separated??
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Answered on January 18, 2015
There is no such thing in Texas as a "legal separation." However, a spouse can still obtain a child support order when the parties are living...
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What are my chances of suing him and winning?
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Answered on January 17, 2015
Assuming you obtain a judgment, can you collect on it? And the telephone recordings, just because you are in Texas does not necessarily make the...
If I file a partition suit do I pay the fees filing the suit, attorney, etc. or do it come out of sale of property in Texas?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
When a plaintiff files a lawsuit, the plaintiff is responsible for paying the filing fee. Whether a plaintiff must pay the plaintiff's attorney in...
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If my name on my green card changed due to marriage, do I need to change my home country passport to reflect the new name?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
You likely could change your name on the passport issued by your country of citizenship, but would have to do so using the laws and courts of that...
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Do i need a lawyer if so what can be done?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
When adjudication is deferred, it is deferred for a reason: to allow the defendant to complete a period of probation and, in certain cases, other...
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When a party in a civil case in in hospital and notifies court the day before procedings--what is the judge required to do?i
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Answered on January 15, 2015
There are very few things judges are "required" to do. Depending on the circumstances, a continuance might be in order; however, it is not unheard...
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