If you are charged with a misdemeanor you can ask the court to appoint counsel, so you might get legal assistance that way. The cop obviously...

The relevant rule says the ticket needs to be signed but the officer can serve the citation on the driver if the driver refuses to sign or fails to...

Can a judge or lawyer ask for sealed records to determine safety of a child?

If you have an attorney you really should direct your questions to that person and rely on his or her advice. The judge in your case normally...

Do I have to fix my car if the person who damaged it writes a check?

It could be a term of the agreement, but if it is not, then you are not obligated to make the repair. Civil law is normally designed to make the...

How to kick girlfriend out that is manipulating me and the law wont help?

I don't do landlord-tenant law, but you are probably on shaky ground doing anything other than an eviction action to remove her. However, the...

Father opens daycare to get physical custody of a newborn, how well will this work in his favor?

Family court judges have very broad decision-making authority when it comes to custody. The whole situation has to be looked at for the court to...

Nobody on the Internet can tell you how your case will play out. If you were just in court for a custody action and he lost, he normally cannot...

Can my husband's ex-wife relocate out of state with their child?

She can do it as long as there is no term in the custody order prohibiting a move out of state, or a term limiting a move by distance, and as long...

On a motion to modify a no contact order that says amended, does that mean its been modified?

I'm not clear on exactly what has happened here. An amendment is a change. An amendment could apply to either a motion to modify or the no...

What does it mean when you get an order of default that says prosecuting attorney versus money drugs and a scale?

A case filed against property means the state or the feds are pursuing forfeiture of the property because it is connected to drugs. Property that...