Step daughter thinks she saw mother smoke marijuana. She is 8 years old. CPS has been involved but couldn't prove drugs......

First, marijuana stays in one's system to be tested for 30 days. Second, your husband can hire a family lawyer and move to amend custody. I...

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My daughter lives with her father she is now seventeen he is and has been verbally abusive to her for the last four to five year

Perhaps you can get your daughter into counseling until the time she turns 18. Legally, she cannot leave home until she is 18 so her father could...

Who can i contact??

Call the local district attorney's office and ask to speak to someone in family violence. If there is no one, ask to speak with the victim's...

If you have a violence charge.And You Go To Court to testify aginst it But the defendant doesnt Show up' What will happen?

I think that you mean the complainant. If the complainant does not appear for court after being subpoenaed, the State will likely send someone to...

Can an assault charge be dismissed if the party doesn't want to press charges?

The State of Texas via a prosecutor presses charges. While the complainant's input is to be considered, it is not the final say on whether charges...

What to do next?

If they ring your telephone, e-mail, or text in a manner intended to annoy, harass, alarm, etc. you, then they are violating the law. Save the...

Can I get off probation early?

I agree with both of the other answers. You can get early termination. If you have not had any violations, you are far more likely to be able to...

What punishment can the judge give me for public intoxication at school?

It is punishable by a fine only. However, be aware that that the 4th public intoxication is punishable by up to 6 months in jail. Hire a lawyer &...

For a 16 year what can they give her for tresspassing n also assault as a misdemor

If she is a first offender they are likely to give her deferred prosecution. If she is a subsequent offender, then she could get more. ...

When you get probation for a first-time offense of DUI in TEXAS, will it show up on a criminal background check?

An adult (17 and over) will result in a criminal record that will show on your record whether it is a DUI or a DWI.