A friend of mine and I had an altercation outside of my apartment complex. The police were called and I am on probation.

Yeah, you are in a dilemma. And, I commend you for your attitude - not wanting to lose your PO's trust is honorable. But, it also intensifies the...

I need assistance in applying for medicaid for my husband who is in a nursing home.

Transferring the house will not help and may hurt things. Normally, the domicile is exempt for purposes of Medicaid calculations. You need to...

Those are two traffic tickets that are extremely easy to make go away. Provide proof of compliance and get them dismissed. Then you won't have any...

Can you be sentenced to time in jail or prison if you cannot afford to pay debt collectors?

Debtor's prisons were done away with some time ago so you do not need to worry about going to jail over this debt. Collection agencies are...

Personal belongings of my mothers were taken by a family member who was the Power of Attorney.

It most certainly is. You need to report it to law enforcement immediately. If law enforcement takes the position that, "This is a civil...

Does being honest help you in Juvenile case? Juvenile

Rule of thumb: don't talk to anyone except someone who has your son's best interest in mind and is at work for him. In other words, don't talk to...

First time getting arrested for retail theft misdemeanor. i have no criminal record. do i need an attorney ?

It is difficult for us to answer this question since we do not know where you have been charged. However, the answer is, "Yes, you need an...

I live in AZ but need an attorney knowledgeable with Illinois probate. Is there anyone out there who can help me? PLEASE!!

Use the "Find-a-Lawyer" tool here on AVVO to find a probate attorney in Illinois. A good attorney will help answer your questions. Best of luck...

Minor errors, clerical, typographical, dates, etc. generally do not result in a dismissal. However, these mistakes do go toward the credibility of...

Can a child sex crime be prosecuted by a Federal Agency?

I am sorry for your experience. From what you have said, I am unclear as to precisely why the case was dismissed. I assume it was for some defect...