My son is disabled, but managed to complete 50 hours of community service. PO served him with a show cause. Judge issued capias.

Especially because there is now a capias, you should consult with an attorney to help your son. If the incorrect address really is the only reason...

Copy of power of attrny

Read the POA. If it has a clause that says copies are treated as originals, then it should be treated as an original, and yes, it is a legal...

How do I get out of being someone's power of attorney after they have made me POA?

A power of attorney grants an agent the authority to do things & make decisions for the principal. Just because the agent has that authority...

If you are seeking a power of attorney for your mother, your mother is the "grantor" of the power, or the "principal" in the principal-agent...

Am I required to attend a final trial in contested elder guardianship case when I never filed for Guardianship initially?

I am licensed to practice law in VA, not CO or TX, but in VA, a notice is sent to all next of kin so that if anyone wants to object to the proposed...

Adult guardianship

In VA, the determination of whether a person is capable of making decisions for himself is separate from whether a person has a mental disability. ...

Power of attorney powers limits

It does depend on the power of attorney and whether the agent has been granted the power to restrict contact between the principal and other...

Our college student, a minor child, was sexually assaulted. What kind of attorney do we need?

Rape is a very serious crime. Statutory rape differs from state to state, but the law says that children under a certain age are not capable of...

Do I need to find an attorney!

I practice law in VA, not LA, but I would suggest to talk to an attorney. First, I want to encourage you to talk to your therapist about your...

I practice in Virginia, and am not licensed in Colorado, but I deal with capacity issues a lot in my practice. Because your cousin is in a coma,...