My friend who I've know for years wanted to go half on a business so I agreed and gave him 3,000 in cash for the deposit.

Ask for it back in writing and then take him to small claims.

Do I pay a fine for a trespassing charge without fighting it with an attorney? Will it go in my record even if I pay it? Diana

Do not plead guilty to any felony or misdemeanor without first meeting with an attorney. Before spending any additional time on the Internet, you...

First DUI --I will probably choose a jail time instead paying fines. Will I be placed with a general or the random population?

Nothing special. They won't separate you. They are likely to book and release you for a first dui.

So what you are saying is that you can miss 90 days of pay while in jail inorder to save money on an attorney. That doesn't sound like the best...

You're going to need a huge budget for your legal fees. It is possible that you may be prosecuted in several countries. Moreover, you are...

Can life without possibility of parole be reduced?

Not yet, but follow SB 261 which is a bill that would affect your brother. If it passes then your brother may very well benefit from it. Good luck.

Found out that neighbor is a sex offender in another state and didn't register in CA!

Each state has different requirements. For example, a registerable crime in Ohio may not need to be a registerable crime in California and...

How to ensure I get commissions paid to me by overseas manufacturer?

As a former consultant to the Fortune 100 and as an attorney I'm not certain the reason that you would want to enter into that type of business...

Is it possible to hire an attorney to write up a contract prior to any problems if I allow my boyfriend to move in my home?

Family attorney, contract attorney or a real estate attorney should do the trick. Good luck.

If I am convicted of a VC 23152(b) and another misdemeanor offense two months later will I have a probation violation?

Not likely since the allegation is likely to have occurred before being put on probation. But of course I don't know all of the facts. Ask your...