Questions answered by J. Matthew Catchick Jr.

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Can I beat a red light ticket based on the law about a safe stop?

J.'s answer | Answered on August 14, 2015

IMHO, you are way better off trying to get the city attorney or prosecutor to offer a deal to an offense that is not reported to the Sec of State. ...

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I am currently seperated., saving money for a lawyer. Do I need to continue to pay half the bills. I live elswhere?

J.'s answer | Answered on August 14, 2015

I don't understand how the PPO Judge gave her "exclusive rights," even though the PPO was thrown out. If you intend to seek 50% of the house's...

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Can my friend beat her assault charge when her husband cheated on her, assaulted her, then told her to hit him?

J.'s answer | Answered on August 11, 2015

My very kind but very strong advice to your friend is to not post anything about the incident on the web, and consult in private with an...

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My ex has primary physical custody, he is in Maryland, in February he sent our daughter to Michigan to live with his parents.

J.'s answer | Answered on August 10, 2015

First, you need to confirm the proper jurisdiction for your case. If the Judgment of Divorce was entered in Maryland, it is likely that same...

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Looking for a divorce/custody lawyer in Battle Creek,MI that takes payment arraignments.

J.'s answer | Answered on August 07, 2015

I would recommend you call Erika Salerno -- I don't know if she will take a payment plan, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I wish you all the best of...

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Child Custody

J.'s answer | Answered on August 07, 2015

CPS is afforded many protections and privacy rights by nature of their status as a governmental agency. Serving them with an improper document...

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Is parenting time and visitation a separate court motion from child support or are they the same?

J.'s answer | Answered on August 06, 2015

Usually, child support and parenting time (most Courts don't use the term "visitation" anymore -- they prefer the word "parenting time") are...

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Can a boy and a girl share a bedroom. Is therr any laws that prevent this.

J.'s answer | Answered on August 05, 2015

I am not aware of any set law on this issue -- in my experience, most Judges take a "common sense" approach. For example, I think a Judge might be...

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I received interrogatories one week before the de novo hearing. Do I have to have them all answered by then?

J.'s answer | Answered on August 04, 2015

The applicable Michigan Court Rule governing the time to respond to Interrogatories is MCR 2.309(B)(4). For a document production request, the...

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Can I file a legitimate lawsuit against the county jail.

J.'s answer | Answered on August 03, 2015

I'm not sure you have a valid civil lawsuit against the jail (you would need to consult with a lawyer who has a lot of experience suing...

J. Matthew Catchick Jr.'s Answers (1831)

Can I beat a red light ticket based on the law about a safe stop?

I am currently seperated., saving money for a lawyer. Do I need to continue to pay half the bills. I live elswhere?

Can my friend beat her assault charge when her husband cheated on her, assaulted her, then told her to hit him?

My ex has primary physical custody, he is in Maryland, in February he sent our daughter to Michigan to live with his parents.

Looking for a divorce/custody lawyer in Battle Creek,MI that takes payment arraignments.

Child Custody

Is parenting time and visitation a separate court motion from child support or are they the same?

Can a boy and a girl share a bedroom. Is therr any laws that prevent this.

I received interrogatories one week before the de novo hearing. Do I have to have them all answered by then?

Can I file a legitimate lawsuit against the county jail.