In California, employment is at will which means you can be terminated for any reason, or for no reason or for an illusory reason. The exceptions...

Can you be charged with an offense and, while jailed, have charges changed, not list charge for a month and be sentenced for it?

While the previous answer is technically correct (about what can be considered in sentencing), the common practice in sentencing in criminal court...

What can I do when a Juror and the prosecuting D.A. seem to have some type of a relationship?

The experience you are having in your present criminal case is, remarkably enough, fairly common. And it's not too hard to trace the origins and...

Wanting to go into Army

As a first step,you should consider a Petition to the court for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. The C of R is a stronger "statement" than the more...

How is child support calculated in Calif. for minor if neither parent has custody?

Changes in your financial circumstances since the last child-support order can be considered in a request to modify the amount you are required to...

Can my child support be modified if I am disabled due to knee surgery?

You haven't provided enough facts for an in-depth answer to your question. How long will the disability period last and will you be unable to work...

My lawyer withdrew and won't release my file until she has a "signed copy of the withdrawal from the judge" is that ethical?

As a first step, call the court clerk in the courtoom you are assigned to and inquire whether the judge has signed the withdrawal. If the judge has...

Can you tell me what needs to be proven to be "indigent" and have a court appointed conflict counsil in a criminal case?

Standards of indigence vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction within some broad Constitutional boundaries. In most jurisdictions, since parents are...

What kind of attorney do I need?

If you are contemplating requesting an early termination of your probation, then a skilled criminal defense attorney is the most likely choice of...

What can I do when an unpublished telephone numbers shows up in a search engine?

Not all issues are solved by lawsuits or the law. Some are solved by market forces. If the unlisted listing costs extra and doesn't provide...