Assault in the first degree with serious physical injury is an A felony it has a range of punishment from 10 years to 30 years or a life sentence. ...

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Can I get sent to jail as a "sex offender" if I got pregnant before being 18 if his birthday was before mine?

As you were less than 21 and he was 14 years or older it is not statutory rape in Missouri. However you could be charged with child molestation in...

How can we start the adoption process assuming he will be in jail for awhile. Thanks

The best way to start the adoption process is to hire an attorney who does step parent adoptions. This is not a self help project and you will...

How hard is it for a father to win custody over the mother, and how quickly can we get an attorney.

It is very possible for a father to win custody. Certainly in cases of documented abuse against the child by the mother. Your son will need to...

How likely am I to face jail time. I am worried about not coming home to my kids.

No you cannot just pay a fine. Yes you must go to court. With no previous record you should not be facing jail time so long as you go to court. ...

Can Jackson County, MO Department of Social Service be held liable violation of state law.

Default judgements might be able to be set aside but you will need to act quickly and hire a lawyer to help. You can use the find a lawyer tab to...

Can me and my son file a affidavit on the old attorney to do preliminary he was him telling my son something that i didn't say

A preliminary hearing is not a cure all. In fact depending on the facts of your sons case remanding the for a preliminary hearing could make...

Can we amended our divorce proceeding to include termination of his rights if not how can he terminate his rights voluntarily

Short answer is no. Long answer is that unless someone is adopting the child such as a step parent adoption then his rights cannot be terminated. ...

Will returning back to work affect my case or settlement?

Your attorney knows the facts and circumstances of your case. We really have no idea what is going on. So you will either need to trust your...

Did the judge make an error? How does this get corrected back to my original judgment?

Without reading the documents it is hard to be sure but it sounds like FSD is following the most recent court order. Which is what they are...