Questions answered by Jon F. Hays

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Are we in the range for legal consent?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

No, you are not in the range for legal consent. Va Code 18.2-371 makes it a Class 1 Misdemeanor for having consensual sexual contact with a child...

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Is it possible in Virginia to expunge a 40 year old petty theft record so that a 64 year old woman can get a job?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

Virginia does not allow for expungment of convictions. The only route to get this removed from her record would be an absolute pardon from the...

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Imprisoned 4 days for an erroneous warrant.

Jon's answer | Answered on July 09, 2015

I'm not sure who you think you should sue... But you would be better asking this to a Tort Lawyer and not criminal defense. I have reclassified...

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Can I change a separation agreement once it has been signed by both parties? No order has been issued yet.

Jon's answer | Answered on July 08, 2015

Being the agreement had been signed the only way you can negotiate a new agreement is to have both parties agree to an amendment of the agreement. ...

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Show of cause

Jon's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

Your Question is not very clear. I am unable to determine if you owe the spousal support and are to attend a show cause hearing, or if spousal...

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I have a record from 1994 " Failure to appear to court " from an suspended license. I need exspunged....Help!

Jon's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

You are going to need to contact an attorney in you're area to assist you with this. I cannot tell from your question if just the underlying...

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Can we just pay the ticket and move on with our lives? Does this affect his license!?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

11mph over the speed limit is not a serious traffic infraction here in Virginia. By paying the ticket you are admitting guilt to the traffic...

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In Virginia a woman can be a common law wife. Can a child be a common law child in the State of Virginia?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

Virginia does not recognize Common Law Marriages, much less common law children. However, Virginia does assume any child born of a marriage is a...

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Can my landlord let tenants stay in their unit longer after the 12 month lease is up?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 05, 2015

The landlord is allowed o do as they wish, Ownership has its privileges. You as a Tenant or any other tenats really have no control over what te...

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“I just received a toll violation notice in the mail two years after the violation in Georgia. What is the statue of limitation?

Jon's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

You need to contact a Georgia Attorney concerning this matter. I would suggest using the find a lawyer feature above to assist you in that endeavor.

Jon F. Hays's Answers (601)

Are we in the range for legal consent?

Is it possible in Virginia to expunge a 40 year old petty theft record so that a 64 year old woman can get a job?

Imprisoned 4 days for an erroneous warrant.

Can I change a separation agreement once it has been signed by both parties? No order has been issued yet.

Show of cause

I have a record from 1994 " Failure to appear to court " from an suspended license. I need exspunged....Help!

Can we just pay the ticket and move on with our lives? Does this affect his license!?

In Virginia a woman can be a common law wife. Can a child be a common law child in the State of Virginia?

Can my landlord let tenants stay in their unit longer after the 12 month lease is up?

“I just received a toll violation notice in the mail two years after the violation in Georgia. What is the statue of limitation?