I just received a marijuana possession charge in Maryland. Can I pay the maximum penalty to avoid probation or jail time.

I agree with the fine Maryland lawyers who have already answered. I am joining in since I am a lawyer you cannot hire for this. Get a lawyer,...

Do you have the right to call your county to ask if you have a warrant and do they have to tell you are not?

Your friend needs to be dealing, in person, with a lawyer there. You have a right to ask if there is a warrant, and they do not have to tell you...

If a 14 year old is claiming a 26 year old forced her to give him a blow job and there is no evidence or witnesses can a cc

There are people in prison on less evidence. The 26-year-old needs to be talking to a lawyer now, and not to the police or social workers!

Is it illegal to conduct club business on line in the state of Wisconsin

What do your club's constitution and/or bylaws say about this. Is it illegal, no. Is it wise?

My mom owns her home but her soon to be e's parents own the property , we've been served a five day eviction to move the home

I agree that there is too much information missing to even guess. A five-day notice is generally for non-payment of rent. It can be cured, once, by...

Can landlord change locks if tenant is let getting things out of house ? worried they will trash it . State of Wisconsin

See the link below. Generally, until they surrender the premises, you cannot change the locks. How is it they were to be out yesterday?

If it was an ordinance citation, and not a criminal charge, then it is not a crime. If you were not required to appear for court, or if it was in...

Can a employer cut your base rate of pay if you have accumulated some occurrences

Wisconsin is an "at will" employment state. The employer can change the working conditions, pay, hours, etc. for any or no reason, so long as the...

Is there a lawyer out there who wants to take on my case?

Because of the way AVVO works, you are asking Wisconsin lawyers. Ask the question again, but this time put the location as being the County Seat of...

Can a guardian of estate hire an attorney on behalf/for the benefit of the ward? Please Wisconsin only.

Yes, unless the appointment order (Letters of Guardianship) remove this power. However, if there is not money in the estate to pay for an attorney,...