What kind of fine/jail time/probation should I expect with a 1st offense theft of $700?

Any theft over $500 but under $1000 would be charged as a gross misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $$3000 fine. It is...

How to contest an interrogatory?

If there is no action pending, there is no right to discovery. If there is a pending action, you note your objections in your response to the...

Enough for Joint Legal Custody?

Your matter would have to e reviewed in far more detail. Generally,there is a strong presumption for shared legal custody. If that was not...

I am an independent operator and I bought products from a company and now three months later they say I owe them money.

If they offerred a product at an advertised price and you accepted that offer and paid for the merchandise, you have formed a binding contract. ...

I got arrested for my 2nd DWI in 2 years is there any way I can avoid going to jail so I can keep my job?

First, there are many defenses to a DWI. Those defenses and how they are handled by your counsel will certainly have a significant impact on the...

I am afraid that police officers have no obligation to tell you the truth even if you ask if they are an officer. THe bottom line is if you...

As a parent who pays child support do I have full rights of disclosure to my childs medical treatment and records

The answer depends on your court order. However, Under Minnesota Statutes 518.17, Subd 3(b), it states that the court shall grant the following...

Can i go to jail for hitting a 13 year old boy out of control

You may use reasonable force to defend yourself or to defend others. THat would be an affirmative defense to any charge that you assaulted the...

Why does a 4 yr old child have to go to therapy to learn to accept 50-50 visitation when a 90 day trial showed she was stressed?

The answer to your question is not a simple one. Your case would have to be reviewed to determine - historically - how it arrived at its current...

8 years ago i plead guilty to a 5th degree domestic to whom i am now married to can i buy a hand gun for my ccw class

Federal statutes preclude ownership of a firearm for those convicted of qualifying domestic assault incidents. This includes all misdemeanor...