I recently fired the attorney I had retained. I paid a large, nonrefundable retainer.

Many counties have a fee dispute committee through the local bar association that will help resolve such issues. You may want to contact them. ...

I agree with Mr. Greenstein. This is largely the reason that we have trials and hearings: one side disagrees with the other side and their...

What the court asks you to bring to a support hearing

You should consult with an attorney to determine whether the support conference officer properly calculated the support. You must do this quickly...

In a year old summary retail theft case in which the defendant was found guilty initially is it better to present the facts

A trial de novo is essentially a fresh start, so a different argument may be successful; however, if you testified in the first hearing, and...

I have a forfeiture hearing coming up soon where 528 dollars was siezed from me by the police when i opened my safe for them

It certainly will not hurt to go to the hearing, especially if your father can testify that he paid you cash around that time period. I would also...

Hello, i was wondering how i would get my fiance name on to my sons birth certificate.

If there is already a court ruling naming biological father as the father, then you will likely need to proceed with an adoption and having the...

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Do I have to go to court?

Generally, you will need to appear in court. It is not clear from the information you provided why you need to appear in court (whether you are a...

Generally, you will not receive notice that your BAC was under the legal limit. Also, it is not a letter that comes in the mail, but the criminal...

Hi my name is aidil maldonado and mi son is in jail for burglary is his and he is in county and he is only is 18 he have prior

Typically, a conviction for burglary, which is a felony, will require jail time. How much jail time depends on a number of factors, including...

My brother was cought drunk swinging a gun licensed to him in public screaming for his x-gf and arrested

Yes, he should get a lawyer. The firearms violation can be serious and could result in jail time. Additionally, a conviction could result in him...