The Prosecutor is in charge of deciding if charges go forward. Even if your brother doesn't want to "press charges" they may continue with the...

Can CPS use a dispatch report against me?

A police dispatch report? If it is relevant to their case or investigation, then yes. (As long as it is being admitted pursuant to the rules of...

Can I move out?

You can't move out until you are 18 or the court changes your placement. For the court to give custody to your dad, either your parents would have...

Can the Starfish Crisis Center legally force my 15 year old son to return to his mothers house if he is unwilling to leave?

The Starfish center has no duty to house your child. Since his mother has physical custody, and the courts have decided for whatever reason that...

If you miss the dead line to file your motion with the Michigan Supreme Court will it be hard to win a 6500 motion?

Your question doesn't provide me with all the information I would need to answer, but if your question is in regard to Miller v. Alabama the...

My son in law is secretly getting morphine pills from my 88 year old mother, what can i do to stop this?

Your son probably isn't going to be able to quit on his own. I would suggest if your mother is not able to handle her own medication (and it sounds...

How is it determined if a juvenile is competent to stand trial ?

I agree that it is something the attorney should have addressed before trial. That said, the standard for competency and criminal...

My husband gave my 2 sons his last name however did not legally adopt them. Will he be obligated to them in anyway?

If your husband is not the legal father, and the children merely use his name, he has no obligation to either provide financially or emotionally...

Looking for representation? Can sombody help me?

If you need to find a lawyer, I suggest you either ask friends for referrals or use the "Find a Lawyer" feature on AVVO. The AVVO rules do not...

How to Lift no contact order

The judge in the criminal case will have to lift the order. Your husband's attorney can bring a motion requesting the no contact be lifted.