Can I get my kids when they removed by CPS from the other parents custody ?

Before you children were placed into foster care, CPS was required to try place the children with a relative. However, their mother might not have...

Yes, it is legal for the officer to run your name. It does not violate your 4th Amendment rights.

What should I do at court for a first time petty theft?

You need to be represented by a criminal defense attorney. You want avoid a theft conviction. Your local criminal defense attorney will know that...

Yes, from your description, your ex will be able to present that argument to the court. The judge will be guided by what she/he thinks is in the...

I recommend that you connect a Legal Aid Office in your area to see if they might represent you given your financial circumstances.

Can an inmate represent himself to have his case reopen?

Yes, he can represent himself. But before he does he should contact Innocence Project to see if its attorneys (and investigators and paralegals)...

My injury is healed but I'm not the same.

You should be having this conversation with your worker's compensation attorney. She/he might be able to secure a second medical exam and opinion...

How do I go about getting my stepdad to adopt me, even though I’m over 18?

Yes, under Virginia law, you can be adopted as an adult. You should hire an adoption lawyer to handle this for your and your sister.

Slip and fall in a restaurant.

You should contact an attorney - an experienced personal injury trial attorney. Slip and fall cases are difficult in Virginia. Your attorney can...

If I’m being charged with two felonies and it is my first offense will I have to do time?

You need to be represented by a criminal defense attorney. The fee to hire an attorney is an investment into your own future to avoid a felony...