I am wondering if an absent parent can be held accountable criminally for false reporting and civilly for defamation?

Did you have a lawyer in your divorce case? S/he would be a good one to ask. There are civil causes of action for intentional infliction of...

What steps should I do to bring justice to myself and other girls in these types of situations?

If it were me I would tell tell him if he ever contacts you again for any reason whatsoever you will file a complaint against him for extortion. If...

search warrant obtained by telling the judge that he drove by and smelled something. weather report says different.

The state's attorney's job is to prosecute cases that have evidence to support a charge. Trying to persuade the state's attorney that s/he should...

It is possible to get a better recommendation from the states attorney, depending on the facts of the case, the court it is in, who the prosecutor...

How do I remove this garnishment for my check ?

If your wages are being garnished there is already a money judgment entered against you by the garnishor. Best way to end garnishments is to get an...

How do I get in contact with my probation officer

You call or go down to the probation office. I don't understand how you can lose contact with a probation officer. If you can't find the probation...

Will my misdemeanor retail theft be upped to a felony??? Court in two weeks.

Perhaps we aren't getting the whole story. Ordinarily shoplifting such small amounts of merchandise are handled as misdemeanors. It is up to the...

The judge will always give a defendant time to get a lawyer. Just say you want a continuance for that reason. Then get a traffic lawyer. If you get...

Your husband has a real mess on his hands. With three priors the prosecutor, assuming it is in Jefferson County, will be asking for jail time. A...

How can a prosecutor initiate a case and then leave the PA office and become a defense lawyer in same case?

Unless someone objects on the ground of conflict of interest Travis's lawyer can represent him. I don't think the court will be willing to...