If a domestic violence no contact order is issued; good for 15 days, are those calendar days M-F days or all 7 calendar days?

If the time period is longer than 7 days, your count every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Please let me...

Can I sue someone for more than 5,000? I am the victim of a scam.

If the money was loaned to them you can sue on the theory of money lent, so long as the time agreed upon for repayment has passed. $5,000.00 is...

Can Unjust Expulsion from Public College. ..

No. Theft is when a person knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use, the property of another with intent to, either temporarily...

Can I still bail out off jail to get my own attorney?

You stated that your public defender filed for you to be released, then stated you were denied a public defender. I'm more than a little...

Should I go ahead and get Child Support before a case is started?

Yes, you should not wait for the father to act if he has not been responsible for the last three (3) years. Your daughters have a right to be...

Mr. Cordell is correct, it is very common to resolve all pending criminal matters at the same time. Talk this over with your attorney.

Are you allowed to leave U.S territories if caught Shoplifting as a teen?

You need to communicate back to the office that sent you the letter regarding the juvenile program and let them know of your travel plans. Your...

I was 17 years of age when a older woman got pregnant. I am now 27 years old. Can she put me on child support.

Yes, you can be forced to support your child. She would have to file a Petition for Paternity and Other Relief. You can be required to take a DNA...

I filed a paternity action early last year, we did dna results, and lots of other movement in the case, my attorney passed away

There are usually more than one way to skin a cat. An attorney could possibly reopen the previous paternity case that was dismissed without...

I am an unemployed/student mother of 1 who is seeking a fixed rate family practice divorce lawyer in orlando fl?

Attorneys cannot solicit your business directly on Avvo. However, you can use the "Find a Lawyer" tab to find highly rated family lawyers in the...