Concerning joint property in Louisiana, if a person signed a legal document agreeing to pay 50% of a property you both own but never paid, how long can you collect on that agreement, especially if they filed for bankruptcy without your knowledge and the property was taken by the bank?

October 28th, 2023

A property manager called an AC company to evaluate a non-working AC in a single-family house. The AC company sought tenant authorization to add Freon to a leaking system, which the tenant approved. The AC company did not seek approval from the management company that initiated the work order. Now, the property manager refuses to pay, and the AC company wants to file a lien. Can they?

December 5th, 2023

My husband and I paid a neighbor to purchase a car, but he sold it to someone else and is refusing to return our money. We have written communication proving he owes us $1,200 and is refusing to pay it. What legal steps can we take to recover our money in Indiana?

October 20th, 2023

I changed my name in 1981 using a self-process in Georgia, not through the courts. Now, I want to become a resident in Brazil, and the notary is saying I need a court name change. How do I affirm my name change was legal?

April 26th, 2024

A plaintiff filed a small claims suit against my parents for a property lease dispute in Texas, even though my parents have no relation to the situation. A merit trial has been scheduled. How can my parents prepare for this trial, especially considering they are defending pro se and have no relation to the situation?

June 15th, 2023