A suspended sentence is jail time that the judge orders at sentencing, but suspends or holds open for the defendant to complete certain...

Hi I’m trying to see if my ex has been served custody paperwork. How do I check?

You can contact the court where the custody complaint was filed to find out if there is a court date set. A TPO is separate from a custody...

What evidence falls short of "slight or marginal"?

If you're asking about slight or marginal evidence at a preliminary hearing in criminal court, that burden is going to be dependent on the specific...

Because you didn't accept the early offer of 30 days in custody, a not guilty plea was entered for you. Obstructing is a misdemeanor in Nevada with...

Child custody, uccjea?

Even though your son was born in Nevada, that does not make Nevada his home state. UCCJEA will likely determine that California is his home state...

When you were sentenced, the judge would have included the term of probation. Your probation officer should be able to tell you when you are set to...

Judges generally will follow the negotiation of the parties, however no one can promise or guarantee any specific sentence. The PSI is one piece of...

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Depending on the jurisdiction of your case, this may just be how the hearing is scheduled in the court docket and not reflective of the actual...

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Your ex won't be charged for tricking you, but you could face criminal charges for making threats against him. You need to talk with an attorney to...

Sounds like there's a lot going on here. Criminal charges do not necessarily affect a divorce or custody case, but depending on the specific facts...