How do you have to be to change your last name

The key is having everybody in agreement. If your Dad objects, it is much less likely that the Judge will agree to the petition. However, at 18...

Is there anyway to have a 7 year old misdemeanor expunged in Georgia?

Expungement is not designed to erase ctual convictions. Mr. Kimbrell is correct that the only option is a pardon and you should follow his advice...

Unless pardoned, a person is a convicted felon forever. That said, the police have to show that he possessed the firearm. Unfortuately,...

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Can you give me a legal description of "suspected diversion of drugs"?

A police investigation can take as long as the police want to take, up to the statute of limitations which is years away (depending on the crime). ...

What is the average, outcome in court for a person that is charged with reckless conduct for a first time charge? Clean record.

Think about hiring an attorney. With no prior history of criminal activity, the attorney may very well be able to negotiate a result that protects...

Adviice please I have been. On proba for 6 months misdeamder poss of drug related object.now i really am scared.

When you say you failed for meth, does that mean you failed a probation requested drug test? If that is what happend, your PO can ask for a...

How long can a person be questioned without being provided an attorney?

Your nephew should refuse to talk to anyone about this case or any other thing that the police may want to talk to him about. Period. Talk to no...

Possession of tools for commission of a crime ... is this a felony ?

The statute is OCGA 16-7-20. It is a felony that carries a sentence of 1-5 years.

Can I fight a police subpoena for financial records?

The best way to get a head of this is to have an attorney in place to deal with law enforcement. Your attorney can help you decide whether it is...

What will the outcome be when i show my face in FTA court? I have no money- will they take me straight to jail??

This is much easier to deal with if you have a lawyer. Since you mentioned not having any money, you need to be prepared for the possibility of...