I was assaulted yet I've been charged with assault. What can I do?

Second degree assault carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine. It sounds like you may have defenses to the...

Discovery responses are not filed with the court. They can be used at trial as admissions by an opposing party, to impeach the other party, or for...

The lease is a contract that controls whether you can get your money back. Most leases for apartments are one year and would state the...

After almost five months the state nolle prosequi a case in district ct only to file new charges in circuit ct.

The speedy trial rule will not help you. Hire an attorney right away or contact the Public Defender if you cannot afford private counsel. Do not...

If I need a lawyer to fight my insurance company can I get help with payment since I'm not working

If it is a worker's compensation case, attorneys get paid out of the permanency award and you pay nothing up front. If it is a disability...

I am in need of a lawyer, I was involved in an accident 2 weeks ago in new jersey on my way back to maryland, a snow truck put

You will need an attorney in New Jersey to represent you since that is where you received the ticket and that is where the accident happened. ...

Have another W2 issued and monitor your bank account, credit cards, and other accounts to make sure that there are no improper charges.

Am I able to cash a previously lost check I found since the employer is now refusing to pay me on time?

No. This could be a crime since you told your boss you lost the check and she gave you cash. She likely stopped payment on the check anyway. You...

If a will and testament is in a persons name that appears differently on the persons birth certificate, is it still valid?

Mr. Oakley is correct. A typographical or spelling error or a different way of referring to the person will not affect the validity of the Will so...

The neighbor upstairs calls the cops and makes false accusations that I'm hitting the ceiling with a broom stick. I feel unsafe.

The lease is a contract which governs the circumstances in which you can move out early. Consult with an attorney to review the lease to determine...