You say nothing but "NOT GUILTY" and ask to have it set for a pretrial where you will bring your hired attorney with you. There are many of us...

Do I have a good chance of getting my probation terminated early?

If you are in the 35th district court in Plymouth, I am very familiar with all the players there. 7 months is pretty early for early release, but...

Forgot to scan a couple of items at self check out. Will I be asked to attend court?

Your guess is as good as any of ours. If they said they are not bringing charges, that’s likely true. If you go to Walmart, however, you are a...

Can a Duty Free store be sued?

I know the situation you are describing and I was just in Canada last week. The exits are clearly marked multiple times that if you exit, you must...

During a divorce trial, do either spouse ever ask for a disposition rather than a mediated settlement? If yes, why?

Yes, that is all part of litigation and I’m sure his attorney is on top of things like this. It’ll probably still work out, but they’re probably...

Can an attorney enforce a contingency fee agreement as well as charge a client for costs when there is no written contract?

You’ve just admitted in a public forum that there was a contract for 1/3. Why else would the attorney work on the case? I agree with the other...

It is absolutely illegal for both parties and both can be charged with felonies. While police and prosecutors may show discretion in these cases,...

Should I hire a lawyer for a court hearing (for an arrest stemming from 4 year old traffic violations)?

Defaulting for years on multiple violations in the 35th district court is a recipe for failure. While you always have a right to represent...

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Parent passed and left a will stating house to be sold and proceeds distributed to family. Current spouse sold house and

I agree that a simple answer is not available based on these limited facts. It sounds like the spouse was on the deed, which normally trumps the...

I didn’t go to my court date for driving with suspended license 9/2015...will I have to do jail time?

It’s still better to turn yourself into the court with an attorney than to get caught on a warrant. It’s been 4 years and I assume I trouble during...