Boyfriend being charged with assault. Innocent. No witnesses. Police never got his statement. Going to court. What do we do?

The first thing he should do is talk to a local attorney. Each state is different, and advice from attorneys not licensed in Utah may not be...

My son has a juvenille hearing. Can he have a lawyer?

If the charge is only filed as an infraction (meaning that no jail or juvenile detention time is on the table) then your son may not be entitled to...

A no contest plea has most of the same legal consequences for your record as a guilty plea. So unless some agreement was made that the charge...

Do I have any grounds to counter sue or have this defaulted loan dismissed?

You would need to provide additional detail to get a complete answer to your question. But as a general rule, a situation like this will be...

Can I evict a tennet who is unstable, and has not signed a lease, has not paid the security deposit, and is late on rent?

The short answer is yes. If she never signed a lease and there is no clear agreement as to how long she would be staying, then she would likely be...

$10 shoplifting, first time. what should i do?

Whenever you are dealing with a criminal charge, it is important to talk to an attorney licensed in the jurisdiction where you are. Although...

I have sole physical and joint legal custody, how do I gain sole legal and does that mean I can change my daughters last name?

Unless the biological father is willing to voluntarily relinquish his parental rights, getting sole legal custody will typically be much easier...

I think fraud charges are being pressed against me

You should contact an attorney immediately. You are generally going to be much better off if you talk to an attorney before you talk to police. ...

Should I get a lawyer? Police came approached me outside. Threatened to cuff me and jail me, unless I basically let them in.

You should definitely talk to a lawyer. Whether you hire an attorney or qualify for a public defender, you should definitely have an attorney help...

I am on the court docket for tomorrow i was arested for dui but was not given a citation i spent 16 hours in jail and was told i

You absolutely should be in court if you are on the court docket/calendar. It is a little unusual for you to be on the calendar without having...