Can I legally marry my 20 year old boyfriend if I am 16 and my mother is incarcerated? Even with her consent?

You can marry at 16 years old, but not without consent from a parent or legal guardian. If your mom is willing to write a notarized letter...

How strict is Loudoun County on theft cases than other counties?

Loudoun usually wants the theft conviction these days. It's considered to be a crime of moral turpitude, meaning it involves lying cheating, or...

What are the chances of a deferred disposition on my felony theft charge?

It's pretty hard to get a deferred disposition on a felony, but once in a great while I have seen it happen. You would need some really good facts...

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Do I pay a civil demand?

This type of letter tends to be mailed after a shoplifting incident. I typically see them go to my clients after the court case has ended. I...

Does age matter in my theft case

Your age does not matter, but all is not lost. That charge is barely over the line between misdemeanor and felony. Most Fairfax prosecutors will...

Can I avoid jail time and beat this case

I suggest you decline to accept legal advice from a police officer and talk to a real lawyer about this. You are correct to be worried about this...

Will I Have To Take Another Drug Test When I Go Back To Court? Am I Done My Probation After I Complete Court Requirements?

I don't normally see people getting tested in court unless the judge has reason to suspect it won't be clean. Continue to stay clean and you will...

I want to make my own restraining order against a family member how can I do that or Can make my own

In Virginia, we call them Protective Orders and you have to have a reasonable fear for your physical safety in order to get one. Emotional...

Are there any Jurisdiction on Probation Violation on being on Probation in one city and trial in another city?

The probation violation is most likely for getting a new conviction. That is a separate charge from whatever the Virginia Beach charge is. ...

VASAP considers itself to be both probation and treatment. They can and do order no alcohol consumption as part of their program, but they also...