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County jail - Serving for a misdemeanor. Why would an inmate not be granted 2 for 1 and has to serve straight time?

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 25, 2015

Also, certain misdemeanor offense are designated by statute as "high and aggravated" offenses. This is generally when a person has been arrested...

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Will I get any kinda of funding for my child threw child support or child abandonment if the father is not working

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

I agree with Mr. Early, if the father is "willfully unemployed", meaning he is capable of working but is not, income will be imputed to him. At the...

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I'm leaving my wife because she is violent

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

I can echo the advise of my colleagues. You should consult with an attorney before doing anything. Keep in mind that marital property is marital...

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My children are 9 and 12. What age can they decide to not talk or see their mother?

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

Listen to the advice of your lawyer. Make sure it does not appear that you are the one preventing contact. There really is not an age when minor...

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Suing a contractor for putting my family in danger in California, actual injury did not happen

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

My guess is no, but there are variations in state law and I know nothing about the laws in California. You should repost this indicating you are...

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How can u move a child custody case to a diffrent court?

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

As my colleague said, you cannot easily remove a judge from a case, especially if you're only concern is the judge is only hearing one side of the...

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Child's mother damaged apartment

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

It is possible to sue anybody for anything, but it is not always possible to win those suits. In this case, you would need to evaluate the...

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My sister give her baby daddy mother temporary custody of her son until she get out of jail. She is out and she want give

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

If there is nothing legally granting the grandmother custody, then your sister should just ask for her baby back. If the grandmother is not...

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Quadro questrions

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 23, 2015

I agree with my colleagues that you should seek an attorney to do this for you. The cost will vary based on the amount of time it takes to draft....

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My divorce decree says a child can be claimed as a dependent "as long as he remains eligible" What determines eligibility?

Loretta's answer | Answered on January 23, 2015

I litigated a case similar to this, where a father went from 50/50 custody of a child to primary custody, but the original settlement agreement...

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