What is the sentencing for a 1st time class B felony (fraud/theft) defendant with no previous record?

I am a New York attorney and do not practice in Washington state, but can provide you with some information that may be helpful. First, my quick...

Can a landlord deduct carpet cleaning from deposit, even when under 'normal wear and tear'?

Look to your lease. If the policy recently adopted by the landlord conflicts with the lease, then the written agreement signed by the landlord...

Can someone legally keep a car if it was only a 2 day trade.

I am a New York attorney and cannot advise you as to New Hampshire law, but can make certian observations that may be helpful. It sounds as though...

I am a New York attorney and thus cannot advise you as to Texas state law, but I can make some observations that may be helpful. Each state has...

Can I represent myself when my landlord is suing me for back rent

I am a New York attorney, and am unfamiliar with Pennsylvania state law, but I can make certain observiations that may be helpful. I know of no...

Why can a young white female defraud the gov. but a black person would be prosecuted for the same thing?

You are not seeking legal advice. Or a legal opinion. You are simply baselessly assuming the truth of what you believe to be so and then asking...

If someone took money from an estate is that considered fraud or embezzlement

Legal definitions vary somewhat from state to state. Generally, embezzlement is a species of fraud, in that it is a fraudulent conversion (taking)...

How do i find out if the apartment I am renting is in foreclosure

I am a New York attorney and cannot advise you as to California law, but I can tell you that the term "foreclosure" refers to a legal proceeding. ...

Can a tenant withhold rent until repairs are done?

As a New York attorney, I cannot advise you on the application of Iowa state law, but from my experience in New York (where tenants probably have...

Can you lead me to a web site that will give me info on my background for free? i do not have the funds to pay online

I am not sure precisely what you mean by your "background" -- whether you are looking for information about your ancestry or, instead, information...