Everything a lawyer does is billable: every document prepared, every document read and filed, every paperclip applied, and every sample stapled....

The issue here is whether a school can exclude a parent during school hours, and the answer is yes. We do not understand why the asker believes he...

The average family court judge cannot tell whether "abuse" happened or not. The judge will order an investigation using state resources. An up...

What is supremely important to realize in the world of "family" law is that most of it (not including custody) is federally preempted. Federal...

This question is of great import because in the world of attorney discipline, there is far more than meets the eye. The federal government has...

The superior court will remit (return) jurisdiction to the trial court (the court of common pleas) if the appellant does not file to challenge the...

There are times in the life of the ordinary American when the hairs on the back of the head must stand up, and a discussion about a family court...

This chaotic question leaves this writer dumbfounded for various reasons some of which must be discussed. We must assume this case had something to...

Without knowing the time periods and the exact wording of any plea deal, this question is unanswerable.

This question has way too many moving pieces to cogently wrap up in a simple answer. Its complexity requires an evaluation of the battlefield where...