Ace, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

You cannot be prosecuted criminally for a civil debt. The only time you can be jailed is if you refuse to obey a court order. This is a civil process that comes about when you are ordered to appear and don't. You cannot be jailed for not paying by itself. It is best to answer questions and appear if subpoenaed.

You may have a civil claim against your adopted parents; however, have you also reported them to the local police? If not, this may be the first step in a very lengthy process. Unfortunately, my office does not handle these types of cases. Your case, as most all other cases, will depend on many factors - such as time period that has passed since the abuse, the length of the abuse, and reasoning behind there being no report. I am so sorry that this has happened to you two. Hopefully, someone out there will be able to help you guys and help make you whole again. Best of luck.

The key to winning a case where water is on the floor is to be able to show that Walmart employees know that the dangerous condition was present or that the store caused the dangerous condition. Often it is not known where the water came from, especially if it is in the produce area where customers often spill water. If there was defective equipment there may also be a case. We have had success with Walmart when the above can be shown. Call if you think the store is responslble and we can evaluate the case.