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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I've talked to 2 different lawyers about ch, 13 and have gotten conflicting advice. I have about $30k of credit card debt that I got due to long-term unemployment. Been trying to pay it off but at 30% interest, it's impossible.
1 - Cash...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
A friend did a dumb thing and decided to help out a friend of a friend. She allowed the woman to live in her house. The "tenant" agreed to pay some living expenses - some amount toward mortage, utilities, etc. but there was no written...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I recently replaced the privacy fence on my property. I had it stained a rust color. The neighbor on the ajoining property doesn't like the color and wants to paint the side of my fence that he sees. He says its an eyesore and it detracts...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX
Got Cobra coverage and made a payment via the insurance company's automated phone system for two months (Aug & Sept). Got confirmation number that bank account info was accepted. I'm thinking everything is ok. Of course not.
Got letter 2 days...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Who is responsible for paying for a pre-employment drug test? IF the employer is requiring it shouldn't they pay for it? If the employee has to pay, can they specify where they want the drug test done so that they can shop around for a...
What is the name of your state? Texas
Got into an accident on Monday. Trying to merge onto a frontage road so that I could get on the highway. Car in front of me stopped and let the oncoming traffic on the frontage road pass. Car starts to move forward. I started to roll, turned left to check...
What is the name of your state? Texas
I had a CAT scan performed in early August. As a result of that scan I was referred to an Oncologist/Hematologist. Because of scheduling problems, it took two months to get an appointment. Due to the time lapse between the first scan and my appointment, the...
What is the name of your state? Texas
Not sure if this is right forum. Advise if I should move this somewhere else.
Do service dogs in training have the same legal rights as fully qualified service dogs? Do they have the same rights to enter any building? If a state law conflicts with a...
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Texas
I have searched this site and I am aware that my neighbor has every right to cut tree branches that overhang onto his property - but only up to the property line. During this holiday weekend, just before I left on Saturday...
What is the name of your state? Texas
Last week, while driving to work, I swerved to avoid a lump of rope on highway. Shortly after that, I hit piece of wood. The wood (looked like a 1x2 about 2 feet long) was kicked into the air by my car and hit a car behind me. The driver of that car...
What is the name of your state? Texas
I am part of an international, non-profit organization called Delta Society; their headquarters are in Washington State. (They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.). I joined in May, 2004. I am registered and certified with this organization to work as...
What is the name of your state? Texas
In July 2004, I purchased an Over-the-range microwave from Home Depot and arranged for their In-home services group to install it. All seemed fine until mid January 2005 when I noticed that the front face of my cabinets was being pulled away from the boxes...
What is the name of your state? Texas
Will try to make this as brief as possible but it is a long tale.
Bought house in 1997. Previous owners had replaced the over-the-range microwave (OTRM) the year prior to me buying the place. In July 2004, unit dies and needs to be replaced. Bought...
What is the name of your state? Texas
I am asking a question for my sister.
She works in a retail store. She is hourly, non-exempt, full time (30 hours or more per week.) Company policy is that full time hourly employees (like herself) will be paid an average of the hour’s works in the 5...
What is the name of your state? TX
My company is requiring all employees to take a 'health survey'. The survey is billed as 'voluntary' but if you don't take it, your rates go up 30%; if you do take it, they go up 10%.
The survey is asking questions that I consider being extremely personal...
What is the name of your state? Texas
Does TX have any laws that compensate an hourly person who is scheduled for a shift [say, 6 hours], shows up but is sent home early [told to leave after 1 hour] due to slow business? I searched the archives and I think "report pay" is what I am looking...
What is the name of your state? Texas
A friend was laid off today and was given an employment release document to sign but has a couple of questions as to what the following means. Could someone explain in laymen's terms?
#1: "(My friend) agrees that she has no present or future right to...
What is the name of your state? texas
Bought furniture from La-z-boy. Two of the 3 pieces were custom so I had an 8-week wait. Got the furniture on Dec. 5th. After the delivery guys left, I noticed the footrest of the leather chair (the only standard piece) was damaged. I went to the store...
What is the name of your state? Texas
In July of this year, I refinanced my house and added my sister to the title and the mortgage. I assumed that Mortgage Interest for the year would be as follows:
Jan-Jun = me
July-Dec = both of us equally
Talking with some friends, I've heard this may not...
What is the name of your state? Texas
I am considering selling my home and buying another. After reading all the mistakes and mishaps of others on this site, I am wondering if I need to get both a real estate agent and a real estate lawyer. Getting the agent seems like a no brainer since what...
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