If someone attempts (while under arrest) to have a friend conceal "evidence" (say a laptop)

"It turns out" may mean one thing to you/your friend when in fact a forensic computer expert can find all kinds of things about erased documents. ...

Does being baker acted prior to having children affect custody battle? If so, how?

It all depends on the when, the why, how many times, how frequently, when was the last time, the treatment prescribed if any and whether you have...

Do I have to do a dna for child support or can I refuse it?

You can refuse to do it voluntarily and then your ex will get a Court order telling you to get the test, and as my colleague noted your failure to...

If I was awarded a lump sum alimony that has not been paid what are my legal options?

If the lump sum alimony was intended as part of equitable distribution of marital assets, then you can not seek a contempt. Instead, a Motion to...

Hospitalized and the university won't let me withdraw

You seem to be angling toward an Americans with Disability Act violation of some kind, but the ADA does not apply to this type of situation. The...

Filing A Motion To Dismiss--forms needed to file instead of answering the petition?

There is no official form for a Motion to Dismiss. That is because the grounds for a Motion to Dismiss depend entirely on the Petitions that are...

There is no new final judgment---yet. The Mo for Rehearing stops it from becoming a final ruling. A response to the Motion is not authorized by...

Not a good idea to cash the check. Depending on the particular circumstances, to do so could be construed to be an "accord and satisfaction",...

I have served a writ of garnishment and the garnishee did not respond what can I do

Mr. Tischhauser is correct. I dislike using the phrase "consult with an attorney" here on Avvo. I believe people who come here should be able to...

Non-payment of PDR services by commercial entities. Theft of services?

Ms.. Coleman is correct that a sit-down with an attorney is appropriate to discuss the particulars, but here is a practical consideration--how...