My ex was arrested on 7 counts of violating a order of protection, what happens next?

The defendant will have upcoming court dates where he will face trial and sentencing for violations of the order of protection. The alleged victim...

There may be some lawyers on this site from the questioner's specific jurisdiction, who will provide insight as to the particular practices of the...

Questions about the statute of limitations are quite common on general information sites such as this. Unfortunately, it is very difficult for...

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A pending case will almost certainly be revealed in a background check. For a person applying for housing or jobs, it will likely be best to...

I need advice on how to untangle the legal mess I've made.

Other attorneys have correctly advised about the options and difficulties with attempting to get the possible "wobbler" offense reduced to a...

How do people with criminal records get housing?

A charge that has been dismissed with no finding of guilt truly should not cause such problems. In most jurisdictions, a case that has been...

What can I do about an individual trespassing on my property?

It can be frustrating when police are unwilling or unable to pursue such a case, with many trespassing and similar violations given a low priority...

Should I lawyer up for a VOP?

The best advice is obviously to pay the remaining balance so as to be done with it, and avoid any violation. If the person is truly indigent and...

Help!!! I need a attorney for my significant other!

There are many ways to locate good local attorneys, starting with online searches of local attorneys experienced in criminal defense. In addition...

What can we do about someone who has embezzled money from a person who is handicapped and also who was incarcerated

This is a complicated and obviously very unfortunate situation that will need to be addressed by an attorney in the jurisdiction where the funds...