Can they keep a person in Jail before the person has a hearing?

A court must hold a hearing to determine whether or not she meets the criteria for involuntary placement in custody. If she was previously out on...

Is it true they have 21 days to present a case and if there is no new evidence supporting the charges he will be released?

I agree with Mr. Trabin that after 21 days of incarceration, a person is entitled to an adversarial probable cause hearing if formal charges have...

What motions should be filed

There could be many motions to file. However, perhaps the first motion to file is a motion for release from jail. The court can consider the...

I was arrested and charged with a DUI because of my medication Xanadu mg

Did the police obtain a urine or blood sample from you? Also, there may be motions that can be filed in your case. Unfortunately, it is too early...

So, I am divorced and my Ex Wife filed an appeal. She lost on appeal and the ruling was upheld. Now she is suing me

The general rule in Florida is that in family law cases it is generally not about who wins or loses, but about the need for both sides to be...

I need an attorney that specializes on appeals to the parole board in Florida

Florida has not had parole for many years. I suspect that what you mean is that you are on probation. While there is no hard and fast rule as to...

During divorce, if primary asset and debt is the home, how does this balance out as mortgages has years to go?

Another option is that the parties can mediate a settlement and one party might "buy" out the other party. As Ms. Jacobs correctly pointed out, a...

Can I still move forward with petitioning a divorce from my husband of 20 yrs this March if there's a home being foreclosed on?

You can proceed with a divorce. The home is a marital asset and is subject to equitable distribution. Depending on how the mortgage is set up,...

Depending on the type of case, you may in fact have a situation where there is a lack of evidence in your case. On the other hand, there may be...

What is my attorney up to?

Attorney and clients should attempt to be on the same page because it is hard enough to defend a case. While I understand your frustration with...