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What would you suppose a person charged with a burglary, forgery and theft (felony) charges is looking at?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

Burglary is a Category B felony and the prison range is 1 to 10 years. Forgery is is a Category D felony (most kinds, anyway) and the prison range...

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In a child custody case, if one party has a lot more money than the other, is that taken in concideration?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

As my colleagues have stated, the courts look at what is in the children's best interest in determining custody. Once a party has primary custody...

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My girlfriend is claiming I strangled her and now am being charged with Felony Domestic Violence. What do I do?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

You should definitely consult with your attorney on this. If might be good to pay for a consultation with a second attorney to discovery other...

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Looking for attorney in nevada that can guarantee my boyfriend is gonna get some action ?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

No attorney can guarantee anything. You can have undisputed facts and law on your side and still lose in court. You can have the same against you...

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I over paid in child support how do I get money back from DA?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2011

You can request a formal accounting to verify your claim. If a phone call does not work, you can file paperwork in the R case (child support case)...

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What happens if a child gets intimidated at a child interview?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 26, 2011

Parents may read the child interview reports at the courthouse, but they are not allowed to possess them. Attorneys are given copies, but must...

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I fabricated some of the answers in a domestic violence case. Can I get in trouble?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 26, 2011

Filing a false police report is a crime--both in and of itself and as perjury. If you recant your testimony (change your story), you could be...

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My boy friend exhausted his remedies

F.'s answer | Answered on October 26, 2011

Assuming your are correct in stating that all remedies have been exhausted (appeals, habeas petitons, etc.), then I agree with my colleague. You...

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We thought we were divorce since 98 now my ex has died and the courts cant find our divorce decree and he's been married!

F.'s answer | Answered on October 26, 2011

This scenario has several challenges. Assuming you were never divorced, you may remarry as your "husband" died. Assuming you were never divorced,...

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Who would I talk to in order to take my son out of the state of NV?

F.'s answer | Answered on October 24, 2011

I agree with my colleague. In this situation, I need a bit more information to give a more detailed response. It would be a good idea to try to...

F. Peter James's Answers (770)

What would you suppose a person charged with a burglary, forgery and theft (felony) charges is looking at?

In a child custody case, if one party has a lot more money than the other, is that taken in concideration?

My girlfriend is claiming I strangled her and now am being charged with Felony Domestic Violence. What do I do?

Looking for attorney in nevada that can guarantee my boyfriend is gonna get some action ?

I over paid in child support how do I get money back from DA?

What happens if a child gets intimidated at a child interview?

I fabricated some of the answers in a domestic violence case. Can I get in trouble?

My boy friend exhausted his remedies

We thought we were divorce since 98 now my ex has died and the courts cant find our divorce decree and he's been married!

Who would I talk to in order to take my son out of the state of NV?