Hi-- This is an interesting question, but the facts you presented are a bit vague. As a legal matter, self defense is a "perfect" defense for...

Can the cop give me a drinking ticket after the fact and if I'm honest with him can I get in trouble for drinking?

Hi-- This matter is not necessarily over. If asked to comment, do not say anything, You should be cordial, but that does not mean that you...

What do with the school district

Hi-- My first piece of advice is to put everything in writing and send copies to all interested parties. Be sure to have a firm command of the...

Is it legal for high schools to physically work students without parent's written consent and when parents are against it?

Hi- My suggestion is that you immediately document what is going in by writing to the school principal. Schools tend to be overbearing about...

Can I leave the country if i failed to pay a petty speeding ticket?

Hi-- If this ticket is truly a petty offense, you should not have any problem. Recall, however, that Illinois has greatly enhanced speeding...

I wanted to teach my 15 year old a lesson when I found out that she recently started experimenting with cigarettes...so...

Hi-- I strongly urge you to avoid posting anything about this matter. There are potential hazards here in terms of both your state's child...

I am being forced into rehab by my school

Hi-- The short answer to your question is that schools frequently do whatever they want to do and then stretch definitions and rewrite facts to...

Can I sue the public school

Hi-- If you are interested in pursuing court action, you should consult an attorney immediately due to state of limitations issues. Lawsuits...

Am I obligated to pay a private university for my child when I paid Prepaid college and child was accepted in State university?

Hi-- It appears to me that this question is one for a domestic relations expert. There will undoubtedly be questions about whether a contract...

Probation for 3rd DUI - Failed Drug Test.

Hi-- First of all, start by assuming this is a serious problem. Some judges are relatively tolerant of a bad test result. Others view it as a...