Listen to Ms. Whitbeck. She obviously knows what she's talking about and she practices in Reno, Nevada. If you hire an attorney like Ms....

My bf wife charged him with assault four because she got in his face and he barely pushed her away.how does he get out of it?

A push can be a crime (simple battery), even if there's no physical harm. And if the "victim" was his wife then that Is a domestic battery. ...

What are my rights when I'm 17?

I don't know about your state, but in Nevada, where I live and practice law, a minor (under 18) who is reported as a "runaway" can be taken into...

Lawsuit; yes or no?

Assuming the bed came to its current state through normal wear and tear it is the landlord's obligation to fix it. But a lawsuit? If all you have...

I have an injunction against me and my ex showed up with my son. What do i do?

It sounds like you had no option but to take your son at that point. If you were ever prosecuted for this, I would think this would be an instance...

My bf got served with d.v charges what do they ususally give him as charges

DNA in a domestic violence case? That's not too common. But what to expect for a first time offender for a domestic violence case--that's a...

If subpenoned to take stand and testify against someone in a domestic violence case do i have to testify?

Your specific question is whether you have to testify if properly subpoenaed and the answer is yes, or else you face contempt and possible jail time.

A boyfriend recently assaulted me, he has a domestic violence (me) in January in Washington state and was arrested in or

The prosecutor decides which formal criminal charges to pursue, felony or misdemeanor. If you have truthfully recounted what happened and the...

I agree with the two attorneys who have already responded. This is criminal stalking and you need to report it to police immediately. Good luck.

I filed home invasion and felony domestic violence charges on my ex.Is there any way to get the charges dropped and avoid prosec

You can't really "drop the charges" like many people think you can. Once the police get involved, the case is pretty much out of your hands. The...