Dear Attorney, How I can get my criminal record expunged, without getting a lawyer, At minimal cost,?

It does not appear that you are eligible for expungement in Tennessee. Perhaps a pardon from the governor is the only way to achieve a clean...

What do I need to do

Ms. Williams is correct. Speak with your attorney. It is very rare that a judge in Memphis will violate a person who cannot pay costs. Poverty is...

There are several factors such a whether the crime is a misdemeanor or a Felony. Has the defendant been convicted of several other crimes...

Should I have told the DA about a previous diversion?

You should never, ever be talking to a district attorney. You should have a lawyer. TBI does not miss previous diversions. Maybe you had a...

Can I change my SGLI (insurance) beneficiaries after the Marital Separation agreement is finalized ?

Really the important change to SGLI should be the removal of your current spouse. While you now have only your children on the policy, that does...

Generally, you must go to a courtroom to plead guilty. You must stand in front of a judge and be found to be alert, sober, and understanding the...

I posted a property bond and two days before court he's arrested in another county. Will I lose my home

Probably not. A bonding company can seek a bond exoneration. That means that the whereabouts of the defendant are known, but that he is often being...

It is very rare to successfully argue this type of motion. If you win, you will probably be immediately set for trial based on the second thoughts...

The police said my husband could have no contact with me after his arrest. How long does this keep him away?

This will last as long as the case proceeds. It is a bond condition in domestic violence cases that the defendant cannot contact the victim. You...

Does getting married help my boyfriend stay here?

You are really asking an immigration question, but I doubt that a marriage after the initiation of criminal prosecution can stop the deportation...