I'm not a California lawyer either, but the terms "vandalism," and "criminal mischief" come to mind. For example, in New York there is a statute,...

Let me just add something to Attorney Kennedy's good advice: You might be interested to know that 12 States have "Puppy Lemon Laws" which give...

Aggravated assault

I can just imagine what Jeff Foxworthy would say about getting grabbed and thrown out the door of a chicken coop in North Carolina, but us lawyers...

Child Support and Child Care Costs

You need a Washington family lawyer to advise you in this frustrating situation, but I found an article for you to read that I think you will find...

Custodial Interference

I need a lot more details to give an answer that's worth a nickel, but let me offer these thoughts: Have you spoken to your daughter? She's 14....

Housing bookkeeper mistake

If you paid your rent on time but it is considered "late" due only to the landlord's bookkeeping error, you should not be responsible for any late...

I know nothing about the laws of Romania, but let me offer these general thoughts which might be of some help in getting you started. First, you...

Fighting small ripoffs from large companies

Those of us who are attorneys have the option of representing ourselves in a lawsuit against those defendants in the appropriate court. However,...

GPS units in California

It depends on how a particular police officer chooses to interpret the law. Some states -- New York among them -- have a relatively vague statute...

A former employer is not required to give any information to a prospective employer who calls for a reference, The former employer has the right...