In my situation, what is likely to happen going forward?

I changed the practice area to criminal defense. I am a public defender in Lafayette City Court. If you have no money to hire an attorney, a...

I am a public defender in Lafayette City Court. We frequently handle theft charges from Walmart. Some possible outcomes include (1) pretrial...

What would be considered entrapment buy a city marshal executing a warrant?

The Lafayette City Marshals office is fairly aggressive about keeping their warrants up to date. This is something you only have to face if there...

Can I claim child on taxess?

For most families, one parent is likely to get a more substantial tax refund/benefit than the other if they claim the child. It sounds like you...

Drunk driver(neighbor) totaled our family ride in our driveway. Why are we punished?? "Back before the accident" is a false ad!!

Please call your auto insurance company immediately. Your insurance company can help you with this, and they have lawyers who represent you in...

Do they have lawyers who represent people involved with The Department of Children and Family Services?

In Lafayette Parish, Public Defender attorneys are assigned to the biological parents of children who are in the custody of the state. Have you...

Relocating with no custody order

It sounds like you and your son have been living in Louisiana for 6 months or more. Louisiana would be the best location for file to establish a...

Can I be prosecuted for not being able to pay the full amount in child support due to having a commission job?

Your ex-wife can file for contempt of court. This would allow the judge to force you to pay all of your back-support by a certain time or you...

Should I plea no contest to a 1 gram marijuana charge? I spent nine hours in jail that night?

It is too soon and there is not enough information regarding whether you should take a plea or not. You would be best served by obtaining a public...

Validity of search warrant if there are 2 incorrect spellings of road name, the wrong zip code & wrong Parish (County)?

Please contact a criminal law or civil rights attorney in your area as soon as possible.