74 years old, clean record, first time shoplifting offense, should I plead guilty

You should definitely not "just plead guilty". Any conviction, but particularly a theft conviction, can end up having far-reaching consequences...

If a person has filed for divorce and becomes involved with them sexually does it have any affect on the divorce

I'm not really sure if you're saying your friend has filed for divorce but is back to having a sexual relationship with his r her spouse, or filed...

My final divorce hearing is set for tomorrow. Is there any way to ask the judge for an additional waiting period?

Waiting until the day of the hearing is certainly not ideal on that, and honestly it's going to depend on what the judge's personal response to the...

Does a person, under age 18, have to have a parent present at arraignment for drug charges?

Strange as it seems, the answer on that is no. At 17, Texas law says that he is a minor for normal purposes, but an an adult for criminal purposes....

There would be a number of completely separate cases involved with that, actually, because of your son's wife and children being involved. The...

Did the judge over punish me and can I get my sentence reduced?

There's typically not a whole lot you can successfully appeal on a probation revocation except technicalities like violations of the various...

I was arrested for theft but I was not read my Miranda rights. Do I have a good Case?

There is no requirement at all that you be read a Miranda warning unless you've been arrested and the police want to question you and be able to...

What can I do if a judge committed purgery on a divorce

I think you mean "perjury", and I don't think perjury means what you think it means. Perhaps you mean some sort of judicial misconduct, but saying...

Possession Order not been followed by Father. Mother has not reported any absences to authorities. Still in effect?

Unless and until there has been some change in the order (i.e., you've filed for a modification or for enforcement of the existing order, and the...

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Can I still live with spouse and be legally separated

If you're in Texas, you can't be legally separated regardless of where each of you is physically residing. Texas does not have any "legal...