Do I have the right to a speedy trial? How many times can they reset a case and still try to convict you? Do I have the right to

You do have a constitutionally guaranteed right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, there is no...

First, you should know that Tennessee law expressly forbids self-help evictions. You must always resort to judicial process when a tenant refuses...

It sounds as though the hospital has the legal right to take you to court as you owe the money in question. They can also send it to collections,...

Can my wife get child support if my income is 0?

The Court can impute income to you even if your actual income is zero if the Court finds that you have the ability to work and earn an income. In...

Should I go to trial or plead for 2 and a half year prison sentence with the understanding of never having custody of children?

I don't think that any attorney on this website is going to be familiar enough with all of the facts and circumstances surrounding your case to...

How can I get my full temporary custody to just full custody?

Juvenile Court law can be very complex, and is hard to explain in the context of a question/answer forum such as this because all of the facts must...

Can they make my daughter be a witness in court?

If she is a witness with relevant information in a criminal case, she can be subpoenaed to court by either side and compelled to attend and testify...

Do you need to prove positively that you were assaulted?

There are a variety of potential ways that an assault could be proven even in the absence of 3rd party witnesses. First, the victim's testimony...

How can I get my daughter home to me?

You need to hire an attorney to file a petition for a modification of the current child custody order. You will need to show that there has been a...

If father is not proved unfit, or a clear and present danger, after awarded emergency custody, Can state interfere & take child

In order for a Court to take a child from a custodial parent and place the child with a third party or the Department of Children's Services on a...