Jessica Ann Foley’s Answers

Jessica has answered 406 questions

• My Divorce lawyer charges by minimum every 15 minutes

  Asked by a user in Dover, MA - over 1 year ago.

  It is ethical. You should sit down with your lawyer to go over the bills. In my fee agreement I charge in small increments, i.e. for each phone call and email. I often don't actually charge my...

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• My Lawyer calls me back on the weekends?

  Asked by a user in Wellesley, MA - over 1 year ago.

  Honestly, it depends. There are some weeks when I get stuck in court or on trial and I don't call my client's back as quickly as I would like. I do try to call them and at least tell them i'll call...

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• Can you get arrested for soliciting a prostitute in an email or a text mssg

  Asked by a user in Longmeadow, MA - 7 months ago.

  Yes. The police often do stings and pretend to be prostitutes on craigslist. I have represented many clients for this exact situation.

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• Please help! My sister has a 13 yr old daughter with PDD NOS Aspergers. My niece kicked a teacher & now felony charges pressed!

  Asked by a user in Boston, MA - over 1 year ago.

  Hi, I'm so sorry for your situation. Unfortunately, the police don't always seem to care about kids that have disabilities and often the schools 'pass the buck' when the child becomes violent or...

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• Son is being charged with Indecent A&B under the age of 14

  Asked by a user in Lowell, MA - about 1 year ago.

  Hi, Are you sure your son is scheduled for an arraignment? Of course not getting arraigned is the best way to go, but, it is often very difficult to do so. You don't need to explain this...

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• I was arrested on a dwi but I was assaulted just prior to dwi and police did nothing after I had filled out the victim form!

  Asked by a user in Swampscott, MA - over 1 year ago.

  This is kind of a hard question to answer, without all the facts that are in the police report. Any steps the police don't take can always be used by your defense attorney at trial. These questions...

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• What will I most likely be sentenced for several counts of drug possession class C and E and larceny over $250

  Asked by a user in Carver, MA - over 1 year ago.

  Honestly, it depends on how much you had in your possession, and how many counts of larceny. You might go to jail, or you might get probation. You should really talk to your attorney, he or she is...

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• What is the min/max sentence for aggravated a&b, a&b domestic, and resisting arrest for someone with with a previous a&b's?

  Asked by a user in Worcester, MA - about 1 year ago.

  Hi, It depends what court you are in, if you are in District Court, then the maximum you can receive on any individual charge is 2.5 years in the house of correction (this does not mean that you...

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• Where do I put a restraining order on someone from a different town and in behalf of my 7 year old son?

  Asked by a user in Lowell, MA - about 1 year ago.

  If he has not directly threatened your son or put him in danger by hurting your son's mother, it may be tough to get a restraining order. You can try. You can do this in District Court where your...

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• I rear ended someone I have no lisence. If they decide to report it whats gonna happen to me? Im in Massachusetts

  Asked by a user in Holyoke, MA - 10 months ago.

  You can be charged for operating a motor vehicle without a license. This is if you actually have never had a license - if you have a license but it is suspended for some reason or another, depending...

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