What should I say in court?

If you cannot afford an attorney, one should be appointed for you on the first court date. Your assigned attorney should be able to answer all...

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Is avvo.com for US residents only?

Questions are opened to anyone but not all questions can be answered. If you post your questions, you may receive the answers you are looking for....

In amisdemeanor assault case is it possible for a DA to drop the charges before the hearing? How?

If the ada believes the case should not go forward they can always drop the charges. This happens very rarely as they are more apt to allow a jury...

At the present time there is no legal way to seal a criminal conviction unless the defendant was a juvenile or youthful offender.

How much time can a person get for possession of stolen property?

More information is necessary. An attorney would need to know the exact charges and the criminal history of the accused. You should speak to the...

You would have to speak to his attorney. The situation is based on numerous factors. The location of the case, the criminal history of the...

Should I get a good lawyer for my son & husband after arrested & my sn is in criminal justice school? What can happen in court?

If there is a history of domestic abuse and witnesses to the incident, one would hope that the court system will take care of the situation. You...

NY. Can I use the divorce forms "without children" being neither one of us has physical custody of our 17 year old daughter

No. The child will have to be mentioned in the papers as the documents require answering whether or not there are children of the marriage.

Is there any legal consequence to putting my husband's things out? He moved out 6 weeks ago and hasn't come to get his things.

I would not put them out at this point. It would be better to deal with it as part of a matrimonial case. You do not want to make things worse by...

In NYS, can you proceed with an inquest without an amended settlement/stipulation on file.

You should speak to your lawyer about putting off the inquest for a week or so to amend the stipulation. If not, perhaps the stipulation can be...

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