Can a officer search my purse if I said no?

Yes. Because of your boyfriend's holster, they had a reasonable suspicion that there was a gun present, so for officer safety, they had a...

Is my non-compete clause binding?

In general, non-compete agreements are "disfavored" because they are in restraint of trade. Despite that disfavored status, however, courts...

If your company has a policy that prohibits harassment and threatening behavior, you would have to show that the only reason the company suspended...

Can a 21 year old male get in trouble if he got a 17 year old women pregnant?

The legal age to consent to sexual activity in Indiana is 16. A person who is at least 16 years old can engage in any legal sexual activity with...

My sister is mentally retarded- she is in jail for stealing real$ from food store writing many bad check's

If your sister does not have an attorney, she needs one. If she is on social security, she will probably be appointed a public defender. That's...

Can I be sued by an ex-spouse because he (supposedly) lost the cashier's check I sent him and he verified receiving it?

If your ex admitted that he received the check, losing it is on him. You made the court ordered payment, and he received it. Just make sure to...

How does a no contact order work? If someone violates it how long do they get put away in jail?

Take a deep breath, and relax. As Mr. Padove said, you can't violate a protective order that is against your ex-boyfriend. You DIDN'T violate the...

What does it mean what you receive a paper stating "comes now the plaintiff and voluntarily dismisses its complaint w/o prejudic

What it means is that your ex is voluntarily dismissing the case -- asking the court to CLOSE the case. The phrase "without prejudice" means that...

Can a Municipality Fire Department demand you participate in an internal interview while case is still pending and strip your 5

Indiana, like nearly every other state, is an "at-will" employment state. That means, unless you have an employment contract that says otherwise,...

Sorry, but the money you gave her was a gift (unless you have an actual loan agreement). That means when you gave her the money, you lost all your...