Ask the Attorney

My husband and I purchased a new home in March and we are having several issues with it. At first the builder seemed receptive to making the repairs, but has since stopped returning my calls. Do I have any recourse?

I was involved in a car accident that was not my fault. Am I allowed to choose the body shop to perform the repairs or does the other driver's insurance company get to choose?

I am a physician and have several patients who have failed to pay their bills despite multiple requests by my office. What is my best option for collecting on these old accounts?

How do I go about starting up a small business?

My employer asked me to sign a non-compete agreement? A friend of mine told me that these are not enforceable in Louisiana. Is this true?

Should I have a Will?

The following article appeared in the March issue of the Community Chronicle Newspaper as part of a monthly column titled "Ask the Attorney" authored by Donnie O'Pry of the O'Pry Law Firm.