My friend was arrested for assault on and elder(she hit her mother) How long will she have to stay in jail before a trial?

She will be given a court date very soon. And, if she is indigent (sounds like it), a lawyer will be appointed to represent her. You may be...

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Is it wrong to hire more than one attorney>

You can talk to a second lawyer about your case and the possibility of taking over representation. Happens all the time. Cynthia...

I was 14 or 15 when I was charged with a felony in the state of Texas.

You can seal your juvenile record but that does not mean that security checks could not find it. That said, a juvenile record is unlikely to...

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If you are certain that the case was dismissed - that you did not receive deferred adjudication probation - then the case shows on your record as a...

You probably need to get a lawyer because there is a possibility that you could be charged if there were drugs in your apartment. If you don't...

What defenses can I use for being charged with "forgery by passing" in the state of Texas?

You need a lawyer representing you. No matter what you say, the prosecution will not simply accept your word - this should be obvious since the...

What can my son do about being put in jail for refusel to register when he was never approached or asked to register?

You've asked this question more than once. He needs a lawyer representing him.

I have 4 months left on my probation and was arrested over warrants and was written new tickets. what will happen now?

What kind of warrants? What were the tickets for? If they are traffic related - speeding, no license plate, etc., then you will be fine on your...

Bond Fort and FTA and Theft TESCH A what does this mean?

Bond fort is probably bond forfeiture. FTA is failure to appear. I don't know what TESCH means but A probably indicates the level of offense - a...

Is there a time limit in Texas to sue my Step Father for child molestion causing pain and suffering?

I have changed your question to "personal injury" because you are really asking a civil question and need a civil lawyer to address the...