If you have a past charge of theft (7 yrs ago) and have a possible charge again will there be jail time

Not enough information to predict if you will be a candidate for jail. An attorney would need to know your prior criminal record, the dollar amount...

I need a lawyer for a civil suit in Pittsburgh Pa

There are thousands of family lawyers out there who can guide you through the custody process. If you cannot afford a lawyer, and you qualify, you...

It appears that you will be arrested by summons, or as I call it, by mail. You should be receiving an envelope by regular mail, and a duplicate by...

My husband was recently placed in a nursing home, and now they are taking 95% of his retirement is this legal.

The advice given is good. As Mr. Davis points out, we don't know if your husband's income is going to Medicaid pursuant to a standard Medicaid...

You can file a lawsuit against a dead person's estate. Generally, claims against an estate must be brought within 1 year of advertising of the...

All I can say is that he will need a place to live, which is usually a fundamental understanding between a defendant and the courts. Normally, the...

What legal recourse do I have?

You are going to have to get back into court. You can file a motion to reconsider in which you tell the court there was a miscommunication. They...

Need name(s) of Columbus, OH attorney(s) who could represent me in hearing (in Logan County, OH,) about my father's medications.

I would look through AVVO, or call Michael McElligott, Esquire in Columbus who I have dealt with before and recommend.

Do I need a lawyer in order to write a power of attorney?

Technically, the law doesn't require a lawyer to draft a Power of Attorney. However, there are risks you take if you do it yourself. Some states,...

Do I have a case for discrimination?

Yes, you need a criminal defense attorney in or around the town in which this happened. It sounds like a nightmare of a situation, but one where...

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