I have a relative who has been incarcerated for about 2-3 years for a crime, before going to court. Shouldn't he get credit for

If he gets sentenced to 5 years, then he likely would get the 2-3 years credit for time served he has if such detention was for this particular...

Will a company hire someone with a misdemeanor that was withheld adgudication?

That's completely up to the employer. Florida is an at-will work state so an employer can refuse to hire anyone for almost any reason. The criminal...

Can I fight a custody/divorce battle from another state than the case?

The question is where are the children residing and for how long? That will determine which state has jurisdiction. By the very least, the case...

Need help

Contact DCF at 1-800-962-2873 and report that your mother has kicked you out of the house so you have no where to live.

I have bren kicked out at 17 need help.

Contact the Department of Children and Families and report the abuse/neglect at 1-800-962-2873. Your mother has an obligation to care for you and...

I have been making court ordered restitution payments for a year now and still have a $8000

You may not contact the person directly to try and directly pay it off. Even if you did pay the person directly, that technically wouldn't absolve...

Can I be evicted if I paid a partial rent payment?

Technically yes. If you have a contract to make a certain payment amount and you only pay a partial amount, then they can try to evict you....

My parents have accused me of stealing some of my mothers jewelry.

If the police try to talk to you tell them you wish to remain silent. Anything you say to the police can be used against you and it probably will...

Got convicted of a DUI and I need to get it reopened or dismissed. Wrongfully charged and plead guilty because I was young.

This probably doesn't rise to the level to vacate a sentence. When you entered a plea, the court was required to go through a colloquy to determine...

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How long is sentencing?

It is impossible to say whether the charges will be dropped against the co-defendant. The charges, and likely the specific facts, are different...