Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

I don't speak for LAWGURU (I'm just a private attorney) and I don't know what your original question was, but I can tell you that, as a personal injury attorney, for instance, I don't feel competent to answer every question covering every topic. I've noticed that some of the questions asked by members of the public would require an answer so detailed, so complex, that most of us just simply don't have the time to answer them. I, for one, work 75-80 hours a week, which includes weekends, evenings, holidays--practically all the time. And it's not "trying to get rich," either. In my line of work, the insurance companies and "tort reformers" have made things so difficult, it takes that many hours a week just to do a good job for my clients. We live in Texas, which is good in so many ways, but our Republican governor, legislature, and Supreme Court (all 9 Justices are Republican) have slanted the laws and rules so heavily in favor of insurance companies and big business that it is almost impossible to get a fair shake for injury and wrongful-death victims in Texas. This results in my having to work 3 times as long for often 1/3 the compensation my clients are truly entitled to. This leaves very little time for dispensing free or low-cost legal advice.

My recommendation is that you ask your question again, and try to limit it to one or two simple issues. If your situation is more complex than that, invest a little more and make an appointment with a competent attorney. Paying for one hour of a good attorney's time may be the best money you've ever spent. And bear this in mind: You honestly shouldn't expect to get sound advice on a complicated situation for $39.00--let alone free--from ANY professional. Can you imagine expecting a doctor to advise you on whether you should have surgery for $39.00? Or asking an accountant to help you with your IRS audit for $39.00? Attorneys make their living by selling their advice, wisdom, and counsel, and if you want to get your money's worth, you'll probably need to pay a bit more than $39.00.

I wish you the best of luck with your legal issues. Happy Easter to you--and think about those of us who work long hours. I'll be at the office (after church, of course)--but that's okay, because this is how I serve.