What should be expected at appellate court for child custody?

The appellate court takes no evidence and hears no witnesses. There is no jury. The court sits in panels of three judges. The appellate court...

Whether the current charges against you will be reduced or increased is up to the State's Attorney, because charging decisions are in the hands of...

Can my mother charge me with fraud?

Your mother cannot charge you with anything. No individual can bring criminal charges. What your mother can do is report this matter to the police....

Father of my son left when he was almost 2. Had random contact threw email or social media. How to I get his rights termed?

This is not a criminal law question. I will retag it for you so that our family law and child custody colleagues will see it. they are the ones who...

Will i lose in trail if the warrant to the apartment they raided wasnt in my name i receive no mail there either?

The validity of a search is not an issue to be decided at trial. Search and seizure issues are intensely case- and fact-specific and an online Q&A...

Is it legal to use the term “on or about” and present eveifence from 11 days prior?

An online forum is no place to seek legal advice on a specific case. All we can safely do here is answer very general questions. My suggestion is...

What is the worst case scenario if I loose my appeal with the appeals court in Boston, as a pro see?

How do you expect strangers, totally unfamiliar with your case, to be able to tell you how bad it could get? It is hard to foresee everything...

What is the best way to select an attorney for an appeal for Divorce?

Ask for recommendations from divorce attorneys who do not do their own appeal work. Find out whom they recommend and to whom they refer their...

Can a Claim be filed in U.S. District Court immediately after a State Court Final Hearing decision is made?

Your question is unclear, but if you are asking about challenging a state court criminal conviction through federal court habeas corpus...

You assume that the time provided in the rules is "normal". In fact, the standard filing schedules established by rule of court in most states are...