If your girlfriend is subpoenaed to give a deposition, she can be cited for contempt of court and jailed if she refuses. If she lies during the...

Can your older brother press battery charges on you three days after the incident accrued?

You have to understand that YOUR BROTHER cannot "press charges" against anyone. The prosecutor of the judicial circuit (usually, the county) in...

I live in Indiana and wasn't paid on my scheduled payday. How long should I wait before filing a claim?

Technically, your employer is already in violation of the law. HOWEVER, under a number of court decisions, if the employer has ACTUALLY paid you...

We are being sued for a civil judgement. We are not sure what to do?

GET A LAWYER NOW!!!!! You can win this case, but it's not a good idea to treat it as a D-I-Y project!

Can my employer reduce my pay for not learning a different position at my workplace?

Like a lot of employees, you're overlooking a very important fact: "your" job isn't really "yours" at all -- it belongs to your EMPLOYER, and the...

Is there anything illegal about an employee cursing at a customer, telling them “to get the f*** out” after closing?

I'm assuming you mean can the customer take legal action against the store. Unfortunately, in this litigious society, ANYONE can sue ANYBODY, for...

Can someone go through with a wedding ceremony without a license because one party is still married?

Although I agree with Mr. Padove's answer, there's one important point that needs to be added: the wedding ceremony, in and of itself, is NOT what...

What are my settlement options after a Appeal from Circuit Court, Remand, and order for a jury trial in a retaliation case?

You have to understand what "damages" are. First, you have "actual damages." The primary component of actual damages is lost wages. You start by...

Do I have to send my child with his father if he has a warrant for failing to appear in court?

Regardless of whether his name is on the birth certificate, you don't have to allow him to see your son unless and until a court ORDERS you to. ...

How can I put myself on child support so I can have visitation rights?

Only a court can order you to pay child support. And only a court can order the children's mother to allow you visitation with them. What you...