No. Put it this way, if a judge or magistrate were to order a drug test, in a purely civil case, I would appeal that decision. I recognize there...

Generally, you are correct, a defendant has 28 days after service to answer a complaint. In the reply brief to your motion for reconsideration in...

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It depends on what the court of appeals decided. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2016 that the right to a speedy trial doesn't apply to a "speedy...

I assume the touching allegation isn't a litigation ploy. Cutting a child's hair is normally within the discretion of either parent. The father's...

You have the right to use your low-beam headlights when you pull in the driveway. She has the right to use exterior lighting. This should have...

There are varying statutory time limits for filing for judicial release, depending on the classification of the felony. It can be as little as 30...

If the gun was inoperable you very well may have a defense. You should contact a criminal defense attorney and schedule a consultation.

My brother keeps fling false charges for protection orders as a strategy to keep family out of my deceased mothers home.

You can file a motion for frivolous conduct and ask for sanctions, and/or a motion to have him declared a vexatious litigator, which if granted...

First, I assume you're actually referring to a public defender versus a court-appointed attorney, because there is an important difference. If...

Can i reopen my div case. Ex husband has not yet paid his order?

Generally, you can only re-open the final judgment in a divorce case if there has been a substantial change in circumstances. You should have a...