I am out of the country, how do I find out if I have warrant issued?

Usually in big cities they have a warrant lookup service, however Davidson as well as some other counties have a policy of only answering these...

How can I be sure about what constitutes duress?

Duress will generally only apply if you were threatened or coerced into taking a plea. The judge will almost certainly have done a Rule 11 colloquy...

Can the wife of a divorced father watch the child when the father is at work?

Absent a court order or some finding of neglect and/or abuse, that is absolutely fine. If you do feel these things are a problem and/or are...

Is driving on a simple expired drivers license an arrestable offense in Tennessee or citation? If so, is it a mandatory arrest?

Depending on a variety of things (Open cases, past or pending Driving on Suspended Licenses, out of state charges, etc), it is generally not an...

Is there any recourse for getting out of a newly singed lease for a rental home

Tennessee has the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord-Tenant Act which provides some pretty great rights and resources for tenants in Tennessee...

What can I do when I am a grandparent and I have grandchildren and I have done everything that was required of me?

If this is all taking place in Missouri, you will need a Missouri attorney, and it may be very difficult to hire one, given your finances. I would...

Do I have a case?

Mr. Williams is right. It is not uncommon for the State to dismiss charges that are improperly brought (defective affidavit, etc.). Most of these...

12 people given citation for "possessed a grinder commonly used for marijuana" what will happen to me?

Mr. Belenitsky, as usual, is spot on. These are really crummy facts for a prosecutor to pursue, and the charges may be dropped. Even if they are,...

My child's father may try to stop me from moving to FL. We were never married, never filed any court papers for custody/support

I do have one question, was the father listed on the birth certificate? That may affect things. If paternity and custody have never been...

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Should I file for child support?

You certainly need to contact a local family law attorney ASAP. Bring copies of any texts, phone conversations, messages, etc. to your initial...