It depends what level of offense was charged. According to statute, a level 5 or 6 felony can be included in a diversion program, although most...

How can I avoid unnecessary charges by my landlord?

The lease is the Bible in Indiana, so I would suggest you check your lease to see if it allows them to do this stuff. It would be very unusual for...

The problem is the law governing expungements does not allow you to expunge a record if you have had a conviction within the last five years for a...

Can I get more of my security deposit back?

You can file against the landlord in small claims court to try to recover the remainder of your security deposit. The problem is it seems from your...

Can i file law suit for arrest only to have case dismissed with no charges filed?

Unfortunately, unless your civil rights were violated, you cannot sue the police for an arrest that didn't lead to criminal charges. The standard...

Can my landlord ask me to pay for carpet replacement?

Not unless the lease specifically states that you must replace the carpet. Even so, that would probably be difficult for the landlord to enforce...

Can I sue my former landlord ?

So sorry you are having these troubles. Generally speaking, unless there is some other provision in your lease, once a lease or agreement between...

What will be the consequences?

RELAX! No jail time! Most Indiana counties have a pretrial diversion program for minor offenses such as this; you pay a fee, maybe take an alcohol...

Sounds like an awful situation; I'm sorry you are going through this. There are a number of excellent online resources regarding orders of...

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What do I need to do, my landlord won't send me a rent receipt says the money order receipt is good enough?

Tough situation, sorry. I can't think of anything legally that compels your landlord to provide any particular form of proof of payment unless your...