The responses stating that it depends on the local rules for both the county you are in, and the specific court in that county are correct. It also...

Can he place a no contact order??

He may or may not depending on who you contacted when you say "his family," the ways you contacted people and what transpired during each contact....

How do I retain custody of my nephews an their sister who isnt my brothers. both parents are unfit to take kids.

You need to get an experienced attorney, specifically with regard to placement of children with non-parents conservators. Your financial situation...

Are public defenders as good as private lawyers?

Please understand that I am licensed to practice law in Texas, and no other state, and any answers that I provided on AVVO are based only on my...

Should I worry about a DUI?

Please understand that I am licensed to practice law in Texas, and no other state, and any answers that I provided on AVVO are based only on my...

Can deferred adjudication on a DWI first offense be granted in state of TX

Correction - Travis County District Attorney v. M.M. was not the Texas CCA, it was the Third Court of Appeals in Austin. Sorry about that.

Can deferred adjudication on a DWI first offense be granted in state of TX

Please understand that I am licensed to practice law in Texas, and no other state, and any answers that I provided on AVVO are based only on my...

DWI - 3rd offense....

Please understand that I am licensed to practice law in Texas, and no other state, and any answers that I provided on AVVO are based only on my...

I was recently sexually assaulted by a friend- I think I was drugged- he denies it...what charges would he face if I filed a rep

Please understand that I am licensed to practice law in Texas, and no other state, and any answers that I provided on AVVO are based only on my...

I was promised a final month's pay, and a part time teaching contract when my contract was terminated, but never got either one.

Your situation/question is actually not as rare as you may think. However, these sorts of cases always involve very unique sets of facts which...