If you explain to the court that you are having financial difficulty and, therefore, have not been able to afford payment of penalties and fines,...

When a car is towed as part of a criminal investigation, the police are usually permitted to do an inventory search. Also, with few exceptions that...

The California legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1437 which is written under penal code 1170.95. This law changed the basis for someone to be...

My ex is ignoring custody court orders. What should I do?

Child custody and visitation awards are subject to modification for as long as the child is a minor. There are two levels of proof that a judge can...

The short answer is yes. The Judge may use imputed income as a basis for calculating guideline child support. The fact that she is a licensed...

You may consider doing neither of those. Instead, you may proceed to trial on your case after filing an answer. At trial, you can present evidence...

Will my friend go back to jail after breaking into some cars, he has a court date coming in the mail

When a judge sentences you to formal probation, you are required to report to a probation officer at regular intervals (typically, once a month)....

THIS RESPONSE IS FOR A FIRST OFFENSE PETTY THEFT CASE. A petty theft charge is oftentimes filed as a misdemeanor. However, there are some...

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is defined very broadly in the law and does include many, if not all, of the events you described. In the Family Law context,...

THE FOLLOWING ADVICE IS FOR A FIRST TIME DUI OFFENSE The Penalty you face depends largely on which court your case is out of. Some jurisdictions...