Question about upcoming shoplifting case against me.

First, you need to be looking for a job EVERY day. You need to create a list that includes all of your efforts of finding employment - the name of...

Can a fathers criminal record destroy his chances of custody?

Destroy is too strong of a word but there is a VERY high chance that if he is given visitation, it will be supervised for quite a while AND he will...

What happens next with a DV case?

You definitely need a lawyer to represent. Chances of a dismissal simply because the complainant signs an affidavit of nonprosecution are slim. ...

I was charged with theft under $50 from a vending machine do I need a lawyer?

You should definitely talk to your parents about what has happened so they can help you. You should hire a lawyer to help guide you through what...

I was arrested and the officers failed to read my Miranda rights, was he required to do so??

Nope. Miranda rights are applicable only when police have you IN CUSTODY and then they interrogate you. (If they interrogate you because you come...

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child or Children.

First, the cont sex abuse statute did not become effective until September 1, 2007, so that specific statute is inapplicable to any conduct or...

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What is contested

Sounds like there will not be an agreement about custody. Generally contested means not by agreement.

My sister is in custody as of 11/4/2011 , Dallas TX for 2nd violation not reporting to PO since 3/2010 and facing new charges

There is no way for anyone to have any degree of certainty without knowing everything about the case and the judge and your sister's situation BUT,...

Hmmm. A little different because you left him there so Florida law might have a little play in the situation. Generally in Texas - a "child" must...

Question about my Civil Demand letter from Wal-Mart.

Paying, or not paying, the civil demeand does not have any effect on your criminal case. They will still prosecute you either way. (You may be...