In 1976, I got an uncontested divorce in Galveston County, Texas, where I was granted half of my ex-husband's retired Air Force pay for life. We later created a codicil ensuring he pays me directly. Recently, he fell and broke his hip, and his wife delayed calling for help. Now, with him in the hospital and not fully conscious, I'm worried about receiving my payment on time. What should I do to ensure I get my money, especially since I rely on it for my living expenses?

December 23rd, 2023

In the state of Texas, prior to applying for Medicaid for long-term care in a nursing home, can a Medicaid applicant pay off a legal car loan without penalty?

November 21st, 2023

I am trying to hire another attorney to represent my son. He asked for copies of the discovery to review, but the current attorney insists that we can only view them in the office. What can we do to convince the current attorney to provide copies, and is there a rule or statute that requires an attorney to provide them to his client upon request?

December 9th, 2023

If I find nude photos of myself in an envelope under my windshield wiper with an anonymous note threatening to show them to my boss if I don't remove them from the internet, what can I do? I suspect it's an ex-boyfriend, but have no proof. I am in Virginia.

April 7th, 2024

I am experiencing severe harassment, identity theft, cyberstalking, libel, and slander from a person who knows a lot about my personal life and has made veiled death threats. I need to know what type of lawyer I should contact to help stop this and what steps I can take to address these issues.

September 7th, 2024