No attorney can eliminate the risk of an open warrant entirely. Even with due diligence and accurate information, an attorney can be told that no...

The sheriffs served my husband with a order of protection were they suppose to make him leave?

What you describe sounds like a limited order which does not order him to stay away, so no they did not have to ask him to leave. There aren't...

Cases of criminal prosecution after painting civil demand fee.

Legally the statute if limitations is two years for the State to prosecute you for misdemeanor crimes related to shoplifting. It is unlikely that...

Can a judge say no to time served and good credit on a 6 month jail sentence?

If the issue is what the judge will do with the probation violation, if there is one still pending, then your current lawyer is probably the best...

I filed for a order of protection and must return to court should I obtain an attorney

The divorce may be uncontested but there are many legal issues surrounding, custody, support, insurance, schooling, visitation, etc. that are...

When a client is arrested the lawyer is provided a copy of their criminal background. Otherwise lawyers will hire a company to do the background...

What is the difference between a order of protection and a restraining order...and do you have to ask for one specifically

Essentially they are the same thing; New York Criminal Courts call their restraining orders "orders of protection" They are orders of the court...

Fighting ticket in fdr par, i plied guilty, court requested me to appear, should i hire a lawyer?

You don't say the specific charge that you were charged with so it's difficult to answer. My best guess however is that you were charged with a...

In the state of New York can a 17 year old girl have sexual relations with a 26 year old male?

A 17 year old can have sex with anyone she chooses who is also above the age of 17

Paid back friend who bailed me out of jail, we're no longer friends....how to get bail back?

Bail is returned to the poster unless an "assignment of bail" has been executed. Since I doubt it was, you will have to sue civilly if he refuses...