The answer actually depends on exactly where the offense occurred. If you were on navigable waters of the United States, the answer will be...

What do I do now?

You are looking down the barrel of serious charges that can result in jail time, criminal fines, and huge civil penalties (up to $50,000 per day). ...

Maritime attorney?

If you do not want to bother the judge's law clerk, you can always go to the Clerk of the Court's office in the courthouse. This office maintains...

What can be done if a commercial fishing boat runs over my husband who was fishing in his kayak. And did not stop.

You need to speak with a maritime attorney without delay. Hit and run is even more illegal on the water than it is on land; it is also a federal...

I purchased a boat 9/7/14 and the owners have yet to release the title? Any advice?

Why would you pay anybody for anything that clearly belonged to someone else without equally clear proof that the seller had the authority to sell...

Could we move to recover costs to furnish the engine as listed for our boat purchase, the multiple listings were false.

You did not write how long your boat is. As you bought it through a broker in Florida, I will assume for purposes of this answer that it exceeds...

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What can you do? You can consult with a board-certified maritime attorney (many provide a free initial consultation) who can give you specific...

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Can my wife still own a gun?

You have not given us enough information to begin to formulate an answer. You wrote, "I had my guns surrendered but not charged with anything." ...

There is a warrant of vessel arrest on my boat filed 6 days ago against my boat..What exactly do i need to do to respond to this

You need to file with the federal district court that ordered the arrest of your vessel a sworn statement of your interest in the vessel...

Do I need a criminal Attorney?

Yes, beyond any question, you need a criminal defense attorney. Use the Find-A-Lawyer link at the top of this page to help select one.