My boyfriend recently got arrested for stealing 15$ worth of food from a market. Will he be doing time in jail ?

Your boyfriend was likely charged with petit larceny. He is facing up to one year in jail but whether he will end up in jail over this is another...

I have been separated for the past 6 years and he moved back to his country ever since. can i get a divorce without serving him?

No, but you may be allowed to serve him through an alternative means if you are unable to effectuate personal service.

Is it possible for someone to adopt a child with neither parents consent?

Her behavior in asking you to participate in preventing the father from having contact with his child is a red flag. From what you have stated it...

My daughter is 17 she will turn 18. In sept she is pregnant does not live with. her mom but mom gets money. Can. I stop it

You would need to be able to show a court that your daughter is emancipated or living with you.

In a divorce, do I have rights to the deposit and money I invested into an apartment even though my name is not on the lease?

It depends. Assets acquired during the marriage are generally marital property. You may have a property interest in the deposit but the value of...

Custody and visitation question from a divorced NYC father with a thirteen year old son who now lives in NJ with mom...

If mom won't follow the order then you need to enforce the order in court. Mom's assertions that she knows best are not grounds to override the...

What are good questions to ask a lawyer in my case?

You can ask your attorney about the likelihood of an a.c.d. and what you would be required to do if an acd were offered. You should not take legal...

The police do not need a warrant to arrest you. However, I would verify whether the person calling you is a detective or someone else trying to...

My husband's relatives were caught in Macys for shoplifting. the husband who was the one who did it took t-shirts for around 200

Interpreters will be provided by the court. They need an attorney as they have been charged with a crime. If they are not citizens there could be...

What kind of lawyer would I need to get?

You can contact an attorney who handles personal injury cases.