Jury duty questions

A misdemeanor conviction is not an automatic bar to jury service. Depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the case you are to...

What can I file to fire my lawyer in a criminal case

If you are no longer happy with your private counsel you have an absolute right to fire them. However, that does not mean you will be entitled to a...

Ordered to pay $1,000 for child support monthly. Soon I will be exercising a week on/week off schedule. Can I ask for $500?

All jurisdictions that I know of treat a change in the custodial arrangement/visitation schedule in which a parent obligated to provide child...

If someone is convicted of a murder charge that they didn't do, how long will the appeal take

There is no set time frame in which you can expect an appeal to be heard and decided; the appellate process is an extremely long process that can...

I find that whenever people wonder if they need an attorney, they have already answered themselves. An attorney is essential to any criminal...

What does it mean to have a marijuana drug charge of a mistermeanor on your record? Can it be seen by future employers? Do you

For future reference, you need not break up your questions on this forum. Feel free to ask everything on your mind and the community will attempt...

My 18 yr. Old daughter was arrested for two mistermeanor marijuana charges for possession and she was parked with another person

I would certainly advise getting a lawyer. A misdemeanor is far more serious than a simple traffic infraction and a conviction can lead to enhanced...

Yes, "J.D." only indicates that you have been awarded a law degree. The suffix "Esq." signifies current licensure as an attorney.

After my divorce I never received my share of the funds from selling our home.

This question may require some research by an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. States can feel very different about a delay in asserting...

If you are not married, you have no legal duty to support her child until a court has adjudicated you the father. She will have to file a paternity...