What is a serious offense the petit theft or domestic violence?

It is hard to answer the question in the form in which you put it. The name of the first crime is petit larceny, which is a Class A Misdemeanor. ...

Demand Letter ... what is the process?

There is no magic answer to this question but the best way I can sum it up is like this - it takes as long as the plaintiff wants it to take,...

I have just found yet another document where my husband's lawyer is notarizing (as a Witness) my signature.

It is not legal unless you provided authorization to the attorney to sign your name or he otherwise has written authorization to do so. Based upon...

I would be careful. It is a crime to text or call by phone with the intent to annoy, harass, threaten or alarm another with no legitimate purpose....

I was falsely arrested

It is a crime to file a false police report. Since you were arrested, I assume that this individual signed a sworn statement to the police. If you...

Could we get a restraining order?

Your boyfriend could seek an Order of Protection from Family Court and/or, if he wishes to file a criminal charge, he could obtain an Order of...

Can I start a case against the place where my son broke his arm?

It is impossible to answer the first two questions without more facts. How did the accident happen? Did he fall off a slide that was not properly...

There is no prohibition against lawyers and judges socializing in most instances. They are not permitted to discuss any pending cases before the...

Help?

The offense is a traffic violation and it is highly unlikely that it will proceed to hearing or trial. Nonetheless, I will answer your...

Can I get an opinion?

If you are talking about trial, it is not admissible on direct examination (when prosecution calls the witness to testify) but the officer can be...