I got a divorce in 1998, I was married to him for 18 years can I get his retirement

Although certain provisions in a divorce decree may be modifiable, such as child custody or alimony, a final property division once entered by the...

The first point I would like to make is that police do not and cannot bring charges, only the District Attorney can do that. Second, your own...

Can I get a paternity test or is it too late to do so?

If the child has been in fact cremated, it is doubtful that any other genetic material suitable for a paternity test is still in existence....

I was denied a public defender and in no way am i able to afford to pay for an attorney. Any suggestions in finding a pro bono

People are often quick to assume that they cannot afford a private attorney, but have you actually attempted to find one? Many attorneys are...

How do I document that the attorney charged me to prepare for hearing, when there was no hearing?

I agree 100% with Mr. Sherman. Attorneys often prepare for hearings that for whatever reason do not occur, that doesn't mean that the attorney did...

No, that is completely inaccurate. "Rape shield" is a colloquialism referring to any number of statutes in any jurisdiction that protect the rights...

Arson statutes vary significantly among states, but in all states the crime is a serious felony and, as a colleague posted before me, there is a...

I'm 15 years old and was caught with a pipe and residue. I have also been in trouble for stealing once before. What will happen?

Being a juvenile is very good news for you. Juvenile courts generally espouse the goal of rehabilitation over punishment. This is not to say that...

Needing to know what my boyfriend will probably get?

Your boyfriend has made a very foolish mistake that could end up costing him. I suggest that any money that can be found and collected for him go...

What happens if you're a minor that stole $800 dollars worth of stuff but returned it, what are the consequences?

Often the very fact that an individual is a juvenile is their saving grace in situations like this. Even if charges are brought, juvenile courts...