What happens to my credit after divorce when we sell a house?

Both great answers above. Critical thing to remember - the effect on your credit rating is governed by your contract with the lender, not by the...

Seperation in common law

Ms. Clayton gives an excellent answer. It seems to me that if you did not represent to others that you were husband and wife, there was no...

Do I need a lawyer for my husband to adopt my daughter when her daughters bio father already legally gave up rights? Costs?

You do need an attorney for this process but the costs should be minimal. I would ask attorneys that you call if they have handled adoptions...

Can a felony that is pled down into a plea bargain ever be erased from my record

It is unlikely you will get the record "erased" or, in legal terms - expunged - unless your case was dismissed and you were not required to be on...

You should hire an attorney in Fayette County to make sure that the case is dismissed without any type of plea of guilty or no contest, if...

Is it illegal for a 17 year old girl to have sex with a 25 year old man in the state of Texas?

I agree with Mr. Cook. The only situation in which a person can be criminally liable in your hypothetical would be in the educator/student...

Need a criminal record removed, how?

If the charge was dismissed, you should file a petition for expunction of his arrest record. The problem with your friend's financial condition is...

I was arrested for public intoxication and public dumping what can I do to fight it and can i?

In order to be guilty of Public Intoxication, the State must prove that you "were a danger to yourself or others" as a result of being...

Why would a DA investigator need to preform interviews if the DA told my lawyer he was not going to file Charges?

Often, a DA is going to doublecheck information provided by your attorney to ensure that his/her decision to not pursue a criminal case is valid. ...

I am in the middle of a divorce. I have physical custody of my children but my spouse lives in the family home not me.

You have the right to have an appraisal done on the home while the case is pending so that there is an accurate fair market value in the record...