How do I get my public defender replaced if I feel that he is not to my satisfaction

You can't get a new public defender. PDs are assigned and once they are fired, you can't get a new one. If you want a lawyer you need to hire a...

If your lawyer was disbarred does he have to return your money if you skipped out of court one day because you didn't trust him?

His attorney was disbarred. From what I read in the disbarment opinion, many folks gave him money and didn't receive anything in return. You...

Should I give a police officer my statement, no physical evidence I committed crime? What should I do?

I rarely ever advise going and speaking to law enforcement about possible criminal charges. They are not looking to clear your name. They are...

I have changed my lawyer 5 times in my daughter's custody case in minnesota. will the court look at this as a negative factor?

I don't think a judge will care unless it caused an issue in some aspect of the case. So long as your current attorney is prepared, I doubt it...

Okay everyone I am in one hell of a situation.

Usually your first DAR is payable. I would caution you about simply paying the ticket until you figure out whether you will have any probation...

Can a social worker force my child and I out of my home with a court order? Or take my son away if I refuse?

I do quite a bit of CHIPS work, and I have seen a county CPS request that a parent move from their home if the living environment is unsuitable and...

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What if my friend does his divorce case has a hearing date set and the wife dont show up will the divorce be finalized by defaul

It depends on what kind of hearing is set. I rarely see judges default divorces at an Initial Case Management Hearing or ICMC. They usually set...

My 15 yr old daughter wants to live with me here in mn. her mother will not her talk with me because her mother is moving to az.

You have a lot of different legal needs that need addressing. Most importantly, you need to do so etching about the mother's move to AZ. The...

A statute of limitations wouldn't necessarily apply here as what your spouse is alleging is that your past behavior causes her to fear for her...

The facts you've described wouldn't convict you of either crime. Don't plead to either. Push the matter to trial. I would suggest you ge an...