Do you have to be present for a bench trial if you arent trying to change your plea

Yes, you must be there. The court can not proceed, whether it is a trial or a plea, without your presence. Plan to attend, or plan on an arrest...

If my court papers say i was arrested on a different date than the actual date can the case be dismissed?

No. By itself, this is a minor error. In addition, a complaint can be amended up to the moment of conviction in order to conform the paperwork to...

Amongst most attorneys there is professional courtesy which allows one to pick up the phone to call the opposing counsel and obtain an "extension"...

Can I sue for wrongful imprisonment?

See a good civil rights attorney with experience in this area. This is a specialty and many more facts need to be sorted through by a civil rights...

Who owns the vehicle, me or the car dealership?

Any vehicle is owned by the individual or individuals whose names appear on the title. That titled ownership is subject to a future possessory...

What are our options for a mortgage that was not reaffirmed in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Reaffirmations under the U.S. Bankruptcy code are for personal property and not for real estate. The only exception would be if there is some...

Can I be charged with fraud?

Under section 727 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, your bankruptcy discharge can be denied if there has been conduct to hinder, defraud or delay...

How do you remove yourself from a car loan as a co-signer?

Lenders like co-signers because as you have found out if one stops paying the lender can look to one or both of the signers for full payment. ...

If a act of child molestion happened in 1997 where the accused was 14 can they lock u up now 13 years later for child molestion?

There is a controversial, but nonetheless occasionally extremely valid area of the law in which the statute of limitations on such cases is delayed...

Is it a bad idea to hire a lawyer that mails letters or advertisements to you after you have been arrested?

If you need a criminal defense attorney the best approach is to ask all of your friends, co workers, acquaintances and others for a referral to...