I wasn't served a summons for a criminal charge because it was served to a house down the street

Unfortunately, there is nothing to really do legally here. A bench warrant's only purpose is to make you come to court. By appearing in court you...

You cannot file a defamation action against the police because you were arrested. Defamation involves making false public statements by private...

Violation of MGL and how to file

As a practical matter this will not be considered as a criminal complaint. To begin with, if the child was born out of wedlock then you must first...

Can my employer charge me for a sales error?

The employer is not allowed to deduct from your wages just because they feel that you made a mistake. The law only allows them to deduct for...

The best way to have a reduction in child support granted. Weekly amount is so high! I can't keep up!

Unfortunately, the amount you were ordered to pay is probably based on the guidelines for child support. The only things that the guidelines take...

Do police officers have the authority to file charges?

The answer is that it largely depends on the level of the crime. The police have the authority to go directly to the court and ask the court to...

If you were in an accident in the course of performing your job, then the company is jointly responsible for the accident. They should have...

How and with what grounds can I get protection from an absolute dive ex while at the work place?

If your ex is harassing you at work, you can file a harassment protection order to request that they be banned from visiting your job. However, as...

What are my options for seeking child support for time I had physical custody of my son while the case was before the court.

There are two separate issues here. The first is the mother receiving payments from the SSA fraudulently, which it sounds like you are properly...

How could I get custody of my finance's 2 autistic children if neither of them had custody. 2 years I've been there caregiver

The only way for you to get legal custody of the children would be to petition to adopt the children. The mother can oppose the petition since that...